the 2-year-old was making a mess by throwing rice krispies all over the floor & storage buckets. snap-crackle-pop-smash-crunch. At least I hadn’t done the pantry floor yet … and now after an afternoon of cleaning (thanks to nap time for tru), it is tidier and cleaner than ever.p.s. i really, really don’t think i will […]
Isn’t it amazing what a mom can do … as in my mom. She came down to play with the kids and help out yesterday morning. She sure brightened our life. The kids had so much fun with her. Her support and love helped raise my ability and attitude about doing good things with my […]
Yesterday was a bit of a blue day. But there were tender mercies … kindnesses from Heavenly Father. Looking forward to Easter! I love that Easter is in Spring – time of renewal … hope … refreshing beauty … color … life … Christ. Have you ever read My Many Colored Days by Dr. Seuss? […]
My goal for this week is to keep calm & carry on. I’m coming up with a game plan to not just survive but thrive this week while I’m flying solo with 5 tots. Keep calm… carry on… keep calm… carry on… breathe… smile… love…
On Friday I decided to be really brave & take the 3 littles to Thanksgiving Point to cash in on our free membership we won. We quickly zipped through the Dinosaur Museum. Max and Tru were scared of the dinosaurs. But they did great & obeyed quite well. Eliza fell asleep in the Ergo Carrier […]
Yesterday when I heard this quote by President Eyring in General Conference, I was outside checking on the guys working on the fence. They had the radio broadcasting conference. I repeated this quote to Jimmy as I walked by him. I love this example. Wasn’t President Kimball just about perfect? He reminds me of Job […]
This Piano Guys video totally brightened my morning. I had “so happy together” running through my mind over and over. p.s. Tru’s favorite part is the disco dancing. I especially like this song because of the memory of the day of our first kiss. We had just played basketball and were driving home in my […]
My friend Julie recently shared about their experience reading a book out loud as a family. I’ve been thinking about this. I always thought I’d read and read and read to my kids. But I have not been the best at this… at all, especially in the past few years. Oh – we have oodles […]
Today will be better than yesterday. Hopefully. Tru might scream & spit less. After all my energy & effort spent, dinner might turn out. Zu-Zu might have a better nap schedule. Max might not have to change his undies 5 times. I won’t be so grouchy from cutting out treats. Abe won’t be sick. I […]
Can you explain why this bicycle costs $1650.00? Really! It does! It’s the perfect bike for me and my 3 tots. Would they pinch each other sitting in the bucket? Would I tip us all over? Am I strong enough to even get us all going on our way? I ought not even ask these […]