After 20 years of parenting, now 10 children, we've learned a little about the great importance of the after-school routine! Two years ago we were at our high, 8 children in school from preschool to senior year, with the challenge of new-born twins. I've held this teaching close to my heart as a guide and I have found it to be a fantastic strategy to parenting, it is from a list of 10 ways moms Continue Reading
An Incredible Easter Weekend
Just being TOGETHER! I LOVE that part! The best part of that part is that we were very much spread out, not only was our oldest son, Isaac, in Argentina, and our twin daughters, Emily and Anna, in Utah, but our extended families were far away as well. We were far apart in miles but TOGETHER in heart as we celebrated Easter and listened to General Conference this weekend! (lds.org, click on Continue Reading
Best Surprise EVER!
Going along in daily life: work, school, chores, laundry, dishes, dinners, planning, preparing, helping however we can, just doin' life. (But somehow I found it surprisingly CHARMING!- another post.) Then one of the best surprises ever came along! A weekend we look forward to very much every year was coming up: our niece's high school play. She's EXTRAORDINARY!!! And so is her high school!! Continue Reading
Just SO FULL of happiness today!!
My house is a mess, my laundry is piling up as we speak; my sister-in-law,who has been staying with us for some time, had her sweet kitty, that we all know and love, die last night; it's been cold for weeks and weeks; and I have one more child home sick today... but for some reason my heart is just so full of quiet, beautiful happiness. So full that it's pouring out onto blog! "My cup runneth over Continue Reading
Love Advice to Myself
For Valentines Day this year, Mike and I were challenged to write out a list of "Love Advice to Myself". Mike went first. (These are things Mike has already been committed to, reminds himself of frequently, and continues to be reminded of as our family faces the many demands of daily life.) The best advice I can give is to keep your spouse at the top of your list. This way she'll feel Continue Reading
One of the Most Precious Days of My Existence
An incredible day full of so much love and joy!! Our twin daughters, Emily and Anna, were able to come experience the holy temple, house of the Lord, for the first time, before leaving on their missions in a few months. They were so prepared. And it seems Heaven had prepared for them as well- so many precious tender mercies of The Lord were part of their day—I cannot list them all Continue Reading
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