I love finding roadside treasures! A couple of months ago I found a bunch of really great items laying out on our large trash pick up day. I was especially excited about two older frames. Personally I love older wood frames! They made frames from pieces of wood, not pressed wood. They are usually…
Easy Dinner Idea: Omelettes
I love easy dinners. And my diabetic son LOVES when we have Omelettes. He is learning how to make his own which is perfect for when he wants a zero carb snack. One of the reasons my kids love this meal is they get to choose what they want in their omelette. My kids love…
2016 Goals!
This year were are running a little behind with our goals, organizing, and interviews. We were happily in California for the first part of the month. I love cleaning and organizing in the month of January. Probably the only time I really like cleaning. I love making goals and writing them down. And holding myself…
4 years of Diabetes
This morning I went in the boys room and wished Draco Happy Diabetes Anniversary! He smiled and gave me a big hug. Don’t get me wrong, diabetes is hard. But we are so thankful he is healthy and with us. Four years ago we given the diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes. As I was on…
Closet Organization
January is the perfect time to work on closet organization. A hall closet makeover needed to happen. Confession: When we first moved into our home I might have just shoved things into our closet. There was so much to organize and unpack our closet wasn’t really a priority. I kept telling myself I would work on…
The Basketball Analogy: A lesson in Parenting
We all have people we admire and look up to. Today I will talk about two people who have helped me with my parenting. Back when Gandalf was probably a baby, maybe even in my tummy still, I was visiting with friends and one of my dear friends Linda shared an analogy that she had…
Family Night Lesson: God is at the Helm
God is at the Helm Elder M. Russell Ballard Family Night Lesson Opening song: Master, the Tempest is Raging Hymn #105 Opening prayer: by invitation Family Night Lesson: Taken from the General Conference Talk God is at the Helm by M. Russell Ballard What in the Old Ship Zion should we cling to? President Brigham Young…
January Dinner Menu
Meal planning has blessed our family so much. I love planning our meals a month at a time. It really helps me switch up what we are eating and keeps me organized. Life with four kids can get quite crazy. I am so thankful these monthly dinner menus have helped our family have more meaningful…
Books I have read in 2015
Years ago my dear friend Michelle, whom I dearly admire, shared the books she had read for that year. I was so impressed with that idea. How fun would it be to look back and remember when you discovered a great book series or a certain favorite. Since then I have started recording what I…
Top Ten Blog Posts For the Year
Another year has come to an end. It’s always fun to look back and remember the past year. I thought it would be fun to share my Top Ten Blog Posts for the year. It’s great to see the progress you have made and remember the great things that have happened. I love making goals…