This may seem like a bit of a cheesy post, but I was sorting through seashells (that’s a normal Tuesday for most people, isn’t it?) and some things came to mind that I felt nature did a good job teaching. Between my kids and I, we carefully selected and stored each of these seashells I …
As the kids jumped back into school (barely a day and a half after we landed in ATL), I kept pushing forward, trying to get our lives back in order. We had a wonderful and fun summer and it really went to fast, but I am grateful to be back in a routine. Beverly has …
We were all set to leave for Utah Tuesday morning around 3 AM. I got up at 2, showered and got out as Andy came into the bathroom to tell me our flight had been canceled. Super bummed we spent the next hour trying to get in touch with Delta to come up with an …
Fireworks on the farm We had a wonderful time visiting Texas. We spent most days swimming, painting, working on the farm, and having a blast with cousins. I just wish it wasn’t such a long drive, because it makes it harder to get down there. My mother-in-law kept Max an extra week to work on …
After spending a month finding adventures at home, we had our first away vacation at Myrtle Beach with Andy’s family. It is a biannual trip that we all look forward to. It is filled with beach time, amusement rides, shopping, golfing, and a lot of wonderful bonding. I also had a fair amount of time …
I was struck by a very brief talk today. Her daughter, a returned missionary, spoke before her and took most of the time, so I was prepared for the meeting to go late, but the mom got up, gave a profound talk and sat down two minutes before the end of the meeting. I was …
I can’t believe the boy who made me a mom just turned 11! I feel so blessed to be able to have him call me mom. He is kind, responsible, resilient, and his taste for knowledge is a wonder to observe. I couldn’t have asked for a better first born. He loves taking care of …
Happy Father’s Day! This picture is not the best quality…. but it does capture their essences pretty well. Bev is being a stinker and hiding from the camera. Maverick is distracted, Harvey can’t hold still, and Max is trying to be the boss and put Harvey’s face in the right direction (for some reason Max …
After 7 12 hr shifts, Andy drove straight home. I told him to sleep before coming home because I was worried about his safety, but of course, he didn’t listen to me. Thankfully, he made it home in on piece. We celebrated his return at Izumi’s and then picked up our Tesla (which got hit …
Ok, not too lazy. We’ve gotten into a good routine. Rules:No screens till after lunch and all of your chores must be done. Chores:30 min reading30 min learning (this includes piano, computer programming, art, and some learning activities we got from the library)Clean roomsHelp mom with any daily tasks that need done (depends on the …