• Kids,  Personal

    Lily’s First Temple Trip

    “I love to see the temple, I’m going there someday…” Our first time with L at the Payson Temple was over seven years ago when they had just completed building, and invited the…

  • Adventures,  Kids

    First Summer Camp

    What an adventure for our daughter L! Her school district offered a summer camp for 5th graders, so we talked with some of her friends in the neighborhood from school and they all…

  • 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…

  • Adventures,  Kids

    Science Palooza

    We joined up for a double Mommy-daughter date to the Science Palooza in Provo, and my kiddo said it was “Blast-tastic!” From interactive activities about space, a mad scientist show, an animal presentation,…

  • 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,  Projects

    First Tooth Fairy Visit

    This kid has been talking about her tooth being loose and wiggly for over a week now, yet when Daddy finally pulled it out this morning because it was bothering her, I was…