Cleaning around the kitchen in the early quiet of this morning I heard a little voice at the top of the stairs, my Adelynn awake. As I came up the stairs approaching Addie, I was in awe as to how she had gotten there so quietly - and seemingly unscathed - she and Sis suddenly learned how to climb out of their cribs! We can't change to toddler beds quickly enough! She was very concerned about her 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
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
Service and Snow Days – especially glorious together!
(Written Monday morning) It was very late last night when one of my little ones woke up crying just as my husband and I were ready to go to sleep. Not just crying, but beside herself- must have had a bad dream. Not very usual around here, thank goodness. It took quite a while, but eventually exhausted Daddy and I got her back to sleep. I was so tired I crashed out beside her (also unusual - we've Continue Reading
The Christmas Nativity: What Role Will You Play?
Please forgive this post being so long in coming! We are most quiet at Christmas, not because we don't believe in it or celebrate it, but because we do believe and celebrate soooooooo much!!!!! It's been a most blessed and FULL season!! Sarah's and Adelynn's favorite activity all through December was playing "baby Jesus" with the little nativity sets Grandma Hoffman had given the children a few Continue Reading
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