Today I am thankful for helping create a beautiful little 10-month-old boy that is just growing and progressing. Today I noticed his first tooth had popped through his bottom gums. Thankful to see each step along the way and to be involved in his development. (Also, a big thank you for the creation of Tylenol […]
[Continue reading...]Day 2
November 6, 2010 Leave a Comment
Today I created homemade guacamole. Avocados (Cados!! if you ask Katey), lime juice, green onion, garlic, salt and a food processor. Yum! I’m also working on creating a restful, peaceful Sabbath. I’ve learned that how I spend my Saturday directly effects the feel of the Sabbath. I love to fit in lots of fun family […]
[Continue reading...]Recognizing my Creativity
November 5, 2010 Leave a Comment
The bounds of creativity extend far beyond the limits of a canvas or a sheet of paper and do not require a brush, a pen, or the keys of a piano. Creation means bringing into existence something that did not exist before—colorful gardens, harmonious homes, family memories, flowing laughter.” – President Dieter F. Uchtdorf, October […]
[Continue reading...]Happy Day!
November 2, 2010 4 Comments
Did you? Many thanks to all the men and women in the past who made it possible for me to vote today. I am thankful for the chance to choose to vote. Right behind me in line was one of my friends that got to vote for her first time today. Her excitement was contagious. […]
[Continue reading...]Spotlight: {Autumn}
November 1, 2010 4 Comments
Jacob: Autumn is artistic! Joshua: Autumn is silly (said with much admiration). Katey: I’m silly too! and Autumn too. Andy-roo: Autumn says “good night” to the boys every night. Jacob: She tells one big secret for all of us and then she doesn’t want to leave and plays around. Katey: I love that Autumn lets […]
[Continue reading...]my bouquet
November 1, 2010 5 Comments
All digital product by The Queen of Quirk (found at JessicaSprague.com): Scrap Canvas – Flutter Father Time Accents and Paper Pack Actions on photos by Sarah Cornish – Soft Pop in The Photographer’s Toolbox x2 🙂 Here are a few close-ups of our garlic. We got quite the harvest. Over a hundred bulbs. If anyone […]
[Continue reading...]Festive Dinner
October 25, 2010 4 Comments
There are not enough meal times on Halloween to celebrate all the yummy food for the occasion. What’s a mommy to do? Celebrate the weekend before too, of course. 🙂 Especially when you have such cute place cards, napkin rings and and candy wrappers to try out. These all come from the Costumed Posie Dolls […]
[Continue reading...]To the moon and back
October 24, 2010 4 Comments
The first annual (don’t you love those 😉 ) Ward chili cook-off was this past Friday evening. There were many delicious varieties of chili – 12 to be exact. I’m always amazed at how each pot of chili tastes and looks so different – love that! I tried three kinds – my favorite was a […]
[Continue reading...]love from a 2-year-old
October 24, 2010 4 Comments
Today Katey told me that my hair smelled like “watermelon bugglebum”. I’m taking it as a compliment. 😉 p.s. She also told me tonight that she loved me “more than ice creams”. Yeah, I’m feeling the love.
[Continue reading...]Another lesson in nursery today.
October 24, 2010 3 Comments
I’m not talking about the lesson on “Sunday is a Day to Remember Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ”. Although that is a very important and wonderful lesson as well. I learned today that my nursery children sometimes get more out of the lesson while we’re coloring than during the sit down time. I guess “sit […]
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