SPRING CLEANING
Spring cleaning and it feels so goooood! <—-sung to the tune of “Reunited.” I’m shaking off the pounds and purging the excess in my life. …
10 FAMILY FRIENDLY THINGS TO DO IN CHICAGO
Now that Sam is home from his mission, we thought it would be fun to go back and visit with him as our guide! Here…
CHICAGO FAMILY TRIP – PT 3 RIVERWALK
For our final day in Chicago we wanted to see the city via the river and it was one of our favorite things that we…
CHICAGO FAMILY TRIP PART 2 -SKYDECK
It used to be the Sears Tower but now it is called the Willis Tower. But whatever it’s name, it is one of the tallest…
CHICAGO FAMILY TRIP PART 1 – THE BEAN
Shey texted me and said “Plane tickets to Chicago are real cheap right now, we should go!” So we booked it and took the family…
THE PERFECT FLOWER BED TREE…
Are you searching for the perfect tree for your flower bed? Back when we built our house I had no idea that I would plant…
THE 5 S’S OF SUCCESS…IN SCHOOL AND IN LIFE
We can all agree that kids need direction. This year as mine were heading out to school, I felt like they needed to have a…
SAM’S MISSION HOMECOMING – THE VIDEO
I love when Shey sends me links to her newest videos.. but this one was extra special! I will treasure this day (and this video)…
SAM’S MISSION HOMECOMING – THE STORY
I wasn’t going to cry. I wasn’t even feeling like crying, it was perfect! My kids have watched me cry enough… when he left… when…
SHOES AND GRANOLA
So grateful for weekends and especially for the Sabbath…. the day of rest… because that’s what I did. I fully enjoyed a day of rest. …