This week we were able to take part in salvation Army’s stocking stuffing. We had each kid stuff a stocking with essentials and a little fun. My kids were a little confused to why a kid would want toothpaste in a stocking, I think it was eye opening that they realized we have so much …
We had a beautiful week in the Smokies with Andy’s family. We started the week off with a hike to a beautiful waterfall. We picked the best day to do this because Monday was rainy and the rest of the week was pretty chilly. Monday we went to the resort’s indoor water park which the …
This blog isn’t supposed to be monthly, ideally I’m aiming to write weekly, but life has been so busy! Bev is turning 4 this week! And fortunately we are able to celebrate Thanksgiving with Andy’s family so we won’t be in town, so we did a mini birthday party/ tea party for Bev and her …
After our Boston trip we swung right into Halloween celebrations. We went to Mav’s end of season Tball celebration, Trunk or Treat, and then trick or treating with friends. Maverick had a lot of fun with t-ball this season and his coaches were a lot of fun too! And finally the end of Max’s foot …
After a week of sick kids (hand, foot, mouth) and a quick visit from my dad, preparing to leave my kids for a week, our first real getaway since having kids was a welcomed relief. We were in Boston for Andy’s Emergency Medical conference. First, here are some snapshots of the week before. It was …
This week went by fast, but some days felt long. Andy’s grandma passed away this week. It was a bitter sweet thing. We were so grateful she was no longer in pain from her fall and grateful for her reunion with her husband who passed eleven years ago, but she will be very missed. She …
Today in RS we had a discussion from the talk, “Hearts Knit together;” a talk given by Elder Stevenson. It begins with a story about a scientific study where a number of bunnies were given a high fat diet. Their study showed that they had build up in their arteries, but one group in this …
Y’all, I LOVE fall. I love the colors, the smells, the holidays, and mostly the crisp cool air. It wasn’t like that all week, but we had a few days and it got me in the mood. Apple spice pumpkin candle wax is melting in my kitchen, my porch is lit up in Halloween frill, …
Poor Andy. He had nights all week and went straight into swing the next day. Not a single day off. But guess what? He got off work a bit after 8 AM on Friday morning and didn’t have to go back to work till 2 PM the next day so that counts as a day …
In this week’s Come Follow Me from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, they had us read Doctrine and Covenants 98-101. In section 98 it explains that the way to peace is through forgiveness. I have to admit that it is hard to forgive the terrorists for the attack on 9/11. It’s hard …