This year feels so BIG for Jacob. It is just constantly hitting me how big he is getting. He is maturing and is not so much my little boy anymore. It is exciting to think about all of the changes that will happen this year {and in the coming years!} for him. We are definitely …
Teaching Piano at Home
Let me just start out by saying…teaching piano at home was not something I ever planned on doing. I toyed around with the idea for about a millisecond a couple years ago but quickly decided it was something that I wanted to let someone else teach our children. Piano Background Mark and I both play …
Fall Soccer
One of the wonderful things about living in a bigger area is that there are more opportunities for the kiddos to participate in different things. Jacob has tried organized sports before and it’s never gone very well. He has never seemed very interested and I didn’t want to push him into anything. But this summer …
Come, Follow Me
“Come, follow me,” the Savior said. Then let us in his footsteps tread, For thus alone can we be one With God’s won loved, begotten Son. “Come, follow me,” a simple phrase, Yet truth’s sublime, effulgent rays Are in these simple words combined To urge, inspire the human mind. Is it enough alone …
Being baptized is like becoming a new person
Jacob was asked to give a talk in Primary {this is a class for ages 3 -11 in our church} this last Sunday. This is what he shared with them: “In Romans 6:4 it says: “Like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should …
Jacob’s 7th Birthday
Jacob has been counting down to his birthday ever since Christmas! He was so excited when Lydia was born in May so that he didn’t have to share his birthday month – HAHA! This month has been full of transition as we have become a family of six {WHAT?!} and so I was really excited …