• Kids

    Easter 2020

    The kids were so excited for the Easter festivities, including coloring eggs with Dad before bed, waking up to hunt for eggs around the house, and discovering surprises in their Easter baskets. Our…

  • Personal,  Why I Believe

    Why I Believe: Healer

    “Embrace your sacred memories. Believe them. Write them down” Elder Neil L. Andersen, April 2020 General Conference Here is a collection of faith filled short stories from when I was pregnant with baby…

  • Adventures,  Personal

    7 Changes Since Coronavirus

    The Coronavirus outbreak has affected everyone around the world. My husband said that even though there is chaos and uncertainty, it feels like everyone has been forced to slow down and do a…

  • Personal

    Deep Cleans Are A Girl’s Best Friend

    On discouragingly dirty late nights like these, I often go to the Facebook page of a local cleaning service and fantasize about hiring a responsible teenager to make my household dirt disappear. I…

  • Personal

    I Needed A Budget

    Time to get real here. My computer was major old, and so was the financial software I was using! This year is all about SIMPLIFYING, so I ended up switching over to this…

  • Kids

    Home for Christmas

    Look at these sweethearts who just woke up for the most magical day of the year! We really missed being with my side of the family for Christmas. I enjoyed being in the…

  • DIY,  Personal

    Watercolor Family Portrait Gift

    So pleased and proud of my husband for making this beautiful family portrait in watercolor for his Mom! It was quite an accomplishment with so many people included. I helped a tiny bit with doing…