• 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…

  • 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…