“I thought YOUR JOB was to take care of us”

This little story will break your heart. Every morning I usually read my scriptures in bed and write in my journal/blog on my MacBook. Recently I have been so exhausted between 6-7 am I have been hitting the snooze button and starting a little later. About 7:00am on the money- Noah comes [...]

Let’s Talk About How to Make Life Better Daily- It’s Like a Lightswitch

I just have a need to tell you this morning that if I don’t start my day of right with a little spiritual time then my whole world feels like yesterday- a train wreck and you know when you have missed.
Then I read this talk- by Thomas Monson the President of my church
And this is [...]

Deep Family Traditions

It’s no secret that we love traditions at our house. We love to do the same things over and over again, year after year.
When I was a younger mom, I used to study out what made families strong and there was one theme that kept playing over and over – that was [...]

I’ve got Issues- No I don’t!

Maybe this should be called Reign Them In- or Get Your Life Back, or I Am Drowning in Children’s Schedules and Clutter or My Husband Thinks he is Home alot, but He isn’t!
So many titles, so much to write-
But I am going to keep it positive- instead of complaining. I am going to [...]

Oh Fall! How We Love Thee!

Oh Fall…How we Love thee! It was this photograph I snapped this morning of Elizabeth that just put me in the mood!
I was starting to think about Fall today. The exuberant colors, the crisp cool air.

The pumpkins, the mums, the apple picking, the yard clean-up- ohhhh the yard clean up. [...]

Deep Thoughts for a Monday Morning

There is a saying that big gates move on small hinges. Oddly enough, the seemingly small things we do make a huge a difference as parents. I am learning that as I embark on my 16th year as a parent. Everyday I realize now more than ever, that the kids rely on [...]

One Person Can Change Your Life and You Will Never Be the Same!

Occasionally, you meet people who just change your life.  Yesterday, this woman from Rwanda changed ours. Fortieunee Bizimana’s life story, put mine into total perspective.  Her vision made me a better person, enhanced my faith.  Her trials led me to want to be better, exercise more gratitude and work harder.  Nothing is easy for her.  [...]

Open Blender – Insert Life

 
About twice a year, I have a melt-down about parenting, children and just the general state of my life and relationships. I looked back in my journal and it’s seems to be about the same time every year. It seems to be mid-summer, when I hear “I am bored” twenty times a day [...]

If I could add more to the last 3 days I would…..

 It started like it does every Saturday at the field watching this all-star play…………
We celebrated the big 12th Birthday of this awesome kid-
Chase was ordained a deacon in the priesthood at our church on Sunday by Brian…………Man I love these two guys!

Monday,  we finally went to the Robert Frost Farm and learned about the great [...]

It’s Back to Business and Craving Solitude

The school schedule here just tricks you, making you attend until the end of June. I grew up thinking school ended at Memorial Day, and I can’t get that thought out of my mind.
I have had to make some adjustments living in New England. First, with the calendar! Summer really [...]