Continuing my Thankful Thursday posts today I want to talk about JK Rowling. I am so very thankful for her persistence and her talents. You may know how much I LOVE Harry Potter from previous posts. But I didn’t love his story right away. J.K. Rowling published her first book Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s…
Author Interview: Emma Rae Parker
Have you seen that fabulous idea where your family can count down the days to Christmas by wrapping up 24 Christmas books? I love this idea of including holiday books to get excited about Christmas. And it doesn’t take too long to work in a children’s Christmas book each night. That being said, I really…
Family Night Lesson: Straighten Up and Fly Right
Here is a quick and easy family night lesson based of the General Conference Talk by Robert D. Hales. “Meeting the Challenges of Today’s World”. Opening Prayer: By invitation Opening Song: Choose the Right Way Lesson: What are the challenges our youth are facing today? (Their answers may vary with their age. Pornography, bad language,…
Roadside Treasures
You may have remember that I love the first Monday of the month. It’s the day where you can set out your large trash to be hauled away. It’s the perfect time to going “treasure hunting” after I drop off my older two at school. Sometimes I call them Monday Treasures. I love driving around…
Thankful Thursday: Older Friends
In case you are just join me I am trying to live with a grateful heart as I strive to be more thankful. In the month of November I am posting each Thursday something I am grateful for in my life. I have so many blessings and I am choosing to focus on blessings that…
Don’t Let the pigeon Drive the Bus Party
Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! Seriously, don’t. And don’t even think about letting him stay up late. Our family LOVES Mo Willems! His books are so much fun to read. My son Yoda loves the Pigeon Series and Elephant and Piggie books. Actually all my kids love them. They crack up every time….
Sunday Thoughts: Follow the Prophet
I joined the church when I was 11. When the missionaries taught that The Lord’s church had prophets and apostles it made sense to me. I suppose Howard W. Hunter was the prophet when I was baptized. I remember seeing an article in the newspaper that he had died and I clipped it out. It…
Thankful Thursday: Days for Girls
I love this time of the year! Honestly I try to be thankful all year long. But I love taking the month of November to really reflect on all the blessings in my life. In December it can be easy to get caught up in parties and shopping. Our family tries to focus on service…
Grandma Marylee’s Favorite cake
I married into a lovely family. I love gathering as a family and celebrating life together. After lots of family get togethers with my hubby’s side I noticed a certain cake that usually always made it to the party. My mother in law would make a beautiful strawberry Jell-o cake. It’s one of my hubby’s…
November monthly Dinner Menu
Last month flew by so quickly. We had so much fun with our Family Halloween Costumes. But I am excited to share our monthly dinner menu with you again. In case this is your first time reading about our monthly dinner menu let me tell you why I love this system… Planning a month worth…