Wow… the end of the school year is busy-crazy-busy. Why must they shove everything into one month. Final projects, graduations, more final projects, more graduations. And my kids aren’t even out of elementary school! But many of these events have been fantastic experiences in one way or another. Abe earned his Arrow of Light for […]
My sister-in-law Lisa shared this idea with me and I’m excited to move forward with teaching my children new valuable skills. Obviously it will be more effective for some than others … but press onward we shall. Click on image for pdf download… original by Merrilee Boyack. And as in all things, I’m reminded of […]
This is the silliest thing to post on a blog. But I know my sister and mom will be interested. Plus, It’s a great place to keep a record that I won’t lose. Smile. You’ll remember in December my Triglycerides were over 300. Yikes. I was just 5 months out on a gestational diabetes pregnancy. […]
I saw this image on LDS General Conference Facebook page. I love the message … and the sunset.
Scotland is 8 months old. He eats baby food. He gets up on his knees though scoots forward still for now. He makes awesome faces due to those 2 chompers that just grew in. And yes, he still spits up (just not quite as much) Scotty is amazingly happy and darling. He is a blessing […]
In Smith Family style we drove 4 hours down. Stayed 4 hours at Bryce Canyon. And drove 4 hours home. Nice, quick, and to the point. And in the end, worth all the driving in Beastie for the view! Heavenly Father has blessed us with such wonderful creations to enjoy! Tru had great anxiety about […]
Scotty’s first tooth has emerged. Wahoo. He’s nearly 8 months old. He makes funny faces because he can feel his teeth poking through. His gums didn’t really get red and swollen. He had a fever for a day or so, but wasn’t too cranky-pants. Congrats Scotty on reaching this milestone.
One thing is for certain… my children will not forget my efforts in creating chore charts and in striving to teach them to work. Smile… Sigh… This week we’re starting on Job Chart Series 8,238. Today Abe said, “Mom, the chore charts are like out of control lately.” I know, right! I can’t decide what […]
Jimmy shared this scripture with me this past week. Though I don’t have multitudes thronging me, I do have littles pressing on me and needing constantly. This morning during family prayer, my eyes filled with tears. Liza was crying because she got hurt. Truman was laying on me. Scotty was waiting in bed for me […]
I came upon this message ripped from an LDS Living Magazine when I was decluttering my closet. It spoke to my heart. I do not welcome stretching opportunities as well as I ought. This is a time of life that is making me go beyond myself. It’s just all the little things that add up […]