I love “love month”! There is something so heart-warming about thinking of ways to make other people feel loved and special. At Christmastime a couple years ago we had a kind neighbor anonymously leave gifts at our door each night for the 12 days before Christmas. It was so amazing to see my children’s eyes…
Did you all have a fabulous Christmas break? I was so happy to have my kids home from school + my husband took some time off from work so that we could do some fun Christmas traditions and spend lots of time together. It was so much FUN! I loved every crazy, happy, relaxing second…
It is finally December! The best month of the year, imo. Except for the super cold and snowy weather. Otherwise, I love the lights, the treats, the traditions, and everything else that comes with the holiday season. Now that I’m the adult and I have a lot more responsibility I look forward to December with…
I am convinced that the last two months of the year go by the fastest! After Halloween, time just seems to speed up until and before I know it, it’s New Year’s Day and the last couple months have been a whirlwind and I’m left wondering what just happened. I really want to be present…
I think every time a new season or holiday comes around I swear it’s my favorite time of year. Maybe because each one brings back memories of seasons and holidays past and I get all nostalgic, or maybe it’s because I get excited for all the traditions and activities I get to do with my…
I love it when the weather starts to cool off and I get daydreaming about sweaters, soups, and hot chocolate. I’ve already pulled out my favorite soup recipe, all ready and waiting to make an appearance at our dinner table (plus they’re great for sticking in the crockpot on the busy extra-curricular-filled days, and/or for…
Six years ago (!!) I published a post on General Conference activities for kids. I did so because as much as I really, really look forward to General Conference every six months it often resulted in a more frustrating than pleasant experience as I tried to keep my kids occupied enough that I could actually…
It’s that time of year again! If school hasn’t started for you already it will be starting soon! The beginning of school brings with it so many things to keep track of – the papers! The schedules! The shopping lists! The homework and assignments! All of the meal planning for the crazy busy weeknights! If school…
It’s never too early to start planning for Thanksgiving. Why, you might ask? Because I’m pretty sure Thanksgiving is the most beloved and stressed-over holiday on the calendar. Every. Year! Oh sure, it’s all about fun, family, and food (and football says my Husband) but it’s also the biggest meal of the year and everything…
august is always a whirlwind of a month, though i guess it depends on when your kids start school. ours start the middle of august which means this month is jam-packed with all the things we didn’t get around to doing over the summer break + getting ready for school which always seems like such a…
Back to school brings mixed emotions in my home. For the kids, of course, it’s mostly sadness that the hazy lazy days of a hot summer have come and gone. It’s back to school and “too much homework” as they always say. For myself, as a Mom of a growing brood, there are the pros:…
I love my kids! I really do. I also love that little bit of free time once their cute little noses are snoring in their beds rather than nuzzled up against the back of my thigh as I try and do the simplest of tasks in the kitchen. But as anyone knows with lots of…
It’s back to school time! I can’t believe the 2018-2019 school year is already here! I’m pretty sure I blinked and summer came and went. 🙁 One of my favorite parts of the school year is the first day when I get to take pictures of each of my kids and compare them to previous…