• DIY,  Kids,  Projects

    A Year of Mother-Daughter Dates

    My daughter’s Love Language is quality time. I wanted a unique way to gift her personal experiences because that’s what she values. This year we wrote to each other in a Mother-Daughter journal,…

  • Kids,  Party

    Baptism and Hawaiian 8th Birthday

    This kiddo turned 8 years old! She is gorgeous inside and out, thoughtful beyond her years, a caring friend to have adventures with, and loves God with all her heart. She decided to…

  • Kids

    Today Is Your Day

    Just a few updates on this amazing little girl. Earlier I posted about some parenting strategies I was going to try with her to avoid potty accidents. She went over a month accident-free! When…

  • Kids,  Personal

    My Parenting Epiphany

    I hope I’m not alone when I have not a clue how to parent. This is a learning experience for me where even when I’ve done my research and combined it with the…

  • Kids,  Personal

    Prayer and an Open Heart

    General Conference was extra special because Uncle Travis, recently home from his mission, spent Priesthood session and Sunday with us. We also got to meet the twins for the first time who are…

  • Kids

    Playground Days

    Last week my husband discovered one of the most fun games—frisbee golf!—and decided to teach it to me. We packed up the kids in the morning before it got too hot, and headed…

  • Kids,  Party

    Moana Luau 6th Birthday Party

    Our sweet little girl turned 6 years old a few days ago! She’s been planning her party and looking forward to seeing everyone for months now. She made it very clear that she…

  • Kids

    Tie-Breaker Gender Reveal

    We have a boy and a girl, so what happens when Baby #3 comes along and you’re asked if you should find out the gender? One of my dearest friends left it for…

  • Kids

    Let’s Play

    This girl. Every day I pick her up from the school bus stop, and she asks if she’s “just in time” to watch her favorite show Doc McStuffins. Then she grabs herself an…