. . .your children try rolling downhill in a square box. Just a little humor poking fun at ourselves. They were actually crawling downhill while the others helped to roll the box, like a hamster in a wheel. I have no idea what they were thinking. © 2007-2012 Chocolate on my Cranium, LLC all rights […]
Archives for April 2012
Knock, Knock Anyone There?
April has gone by so quickly! I only posted 10 times and, I’m not going to lie, it was kind of nice. BUT I am ready to get back into the swing of things. I can only take a break for so long before I start to go insane. Here are a few things/changes that […]
Joy in Spilled Milk
On Sunday I learned a simple little lesson from Hershey…or more accurately several lessons. One: Dancing and singing {to her little brother} can bring joy and laughter, even to those {her little brother} who are crying. Two: Dancing and singing while holding a cup of milk also brings laughter. Three: Dancing and singing energetically while […]
There is Sunshine in my Soul Today
{Taking a cue from my friend who titles her blog posts from lines in music} What do you do when your children say, “Come play with us, Mom!” You obey! Yesterday {and today} have been gorgeous! We have been soaking up the clear skies and 70-80 degree Spring weather. Next week temps will probably be […]
Fishing Tackle Barrel Swivel Bracelets
Did you know fishing tackle can be used to make some of the easiest bracelets ever?We used barrel swivels with interlocking snaps and added seed beads for color. Barrel swivels come in different sizes – the smaller the number the larger the size. No matter what size you get all of the packages contain the […]
Snippets
After I helped her put on her shoes and jacket, Hersey {2}, threw open the door and announced to her older siblings {and the world}: “Here’s me!” Special Dark {5}: “Mom’s a genius!” after I fixed his marble run so it sloped properly. Special Dark: Mom, truth or dare?Me: DareSpecial Dark: Give Dad a piggy […]
Spring Has Sprung
and my busy season has begun! April is going to be a doozey of a month for me. I have several major projects I am working on. {I didn’t make this quilt but will be making one like it} A quilt is being made as a special gift for someone who is moving. I’m following […]
I Stand All Amazed
I stand all amazed at the love Jesus offers me, Those words bring back special, precious memories. Carefully, slowly my 12 year old fingers find the keys to play the melody. Over and over I practice, trying hard not to make a mistake. Being called to be the branch pianist when I barely know how […]
1940 Census: Who are you looking for?
The images for the 1940 Census were released on Monday. And we couldn’t be more excited! We have been busy indexing records for the first states available. {Scroll over the images to see where our ancestors are listed and who they are} But even better we have searched through the images and found my husband’s […]
Lamb of God: a sacred musical work
“There are events of life so sublime that they cannot be imagined without the companionship of beautiful music.” {Douglas L. Callister, Your Refined Heavenly Home} The Easter season is such an event. After being introduced to Rob Gardner’s music several years ago his Lamb of God: A Sacred Work for Choir, Orchestra and Soloists has […]
What I learned from Julie B. Beck, Silvia Allred, and Barbara Thompson
“We must cherish one another, watch over one another, comfort one another, and gain instruction that we may all sit down in heaven together.” These famous words spoken by Lucy Mack Smith about Relief Society sum up how I have felt about the service rendered by Julie B. Beck and her counselors, Silvia Allred, and […]
Sugar Cube Temples
About 8 years ago when I served as Primary President of our ward we put on an activity about the early pioneers and Nauvoo. As part of the activity we talked about temples, how those who enter must be clean and worthy. The kids then built their own sugar cubes temples.Realizing only my three oldest […]