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Archives for 2016

Soy Yo (It’s Me)

September 28, 2016 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 4 Comments

My cousin shared this video on Facebook last week and it just hit home on so many levels. I totally love the confidence this girl has. She watches others and does her best, not afraid to try new things. Nor does she care what others seem to think. I  was that little brown girl with […]

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Women’s Session General Conference October 2016 Prints

September 27, 2016 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 3 Comments

Oh, I just loved this latest session Women’s session of General Conference! My favorite talk was by Sister Bonnie L. Oscarson. She is not afraid to tell it like it is and ask women to step up in their roles. She began by quoting President Russell M. Nelson’s talk from the October 2015 General Conference. […]

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Thea Rose’s Blessing Day

September 23, 2016 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} Leave a Comment

Thea Rose was blessed on Sept. 11, 2016. It was the 15th anniversary of the attacks of 9/11 and here we were celebrating this new precious life. It’s interesting how time marches on. Things change, circumstances change, and yet we adapt. Thea wore the same dress that Eve wore on her blessing day almost 21 […]

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Five Generations of Women

September 17, 2016 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 10 Comments

5 generations photo

Meet little Thea. I know you have already met her but meet her again! Isn’t she just darling? The mitochondrial DNA she carries has been passed down from mother to daughter for thousands of years. But that is not all that links us together. Thea has now become part of a long-line of faith filled […]

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The Other Side of Heaven

September 16, 2016 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 5 Comments

the other side of heaven

Do you have a favorite uplifting movie? I do. The Other Side of Heaven starring Anne Hathaway and Christopher Gorham. I love it because not only is it a true story, it is a story of faith and hope and love. It is based off the missionary experiences of John H. Groberg as he served […]

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Just Go With the Flow

September 7, 2016 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 3 Comments

Our 18th year of homeschool officially started on Monday! And it definitely didn’t go as planned. But that’s okay. If motherhood and homeschooling have taught me anything it is to just go with the flow. We do have a schedule set up but we are also still farming, getting in our fourth crop of hay. When […]

Filed Under: Farming, Homeschool Encouragement, latest

Love My Schedule {giveaway}

September 1, 2016 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 41 Comments

Homeschooling many ages of children involves a lot of things. One of the major ones is organization. Keeping our day organized is a MUST if we are to get anything done. We have been using the ideas and tricks from Managers of Their Homes for years. This book has really helped me get a handle on […]

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Back to School…not!

August 29, 2016 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 8 Comments

You guys. I am so behind it is not even funny! This summer has been crazy and fun but somehow I got behind on getting ready for school to start up again. Thankfully we don’t do school in August anyway and start up next week but there is a lot that needs to be done […]

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I’m a grandma!

August 26, 2016 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 6 Comments

If you follow me on Instagram you’ll know the reason for my absence here on the blog for the past couple of weeks. I’m a grandma!! A photo posted by Montserrat Wadsworth (@cranialhiccups) on Aug 17, 2016 at 10:38am PDT Meet beautiful Thea Rose! (THEE-a, meaning goddess or godly; Rose is after Patrick’s grandmother) She […]

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The Convergence by Tenille Berezay {book review}

August 15, 2016 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} Leave a Comment

The Convergence by Tenille Berezay

Do you personally know any authors in real life? I can say I do! It’s not everyday you get to read and review a friend’s book. Oh, and interview her too. I’m pretty excited to share it with you today! “Hiding unbelievable physical abilities, seventeen-year-old Desiree Morgan buries herself inside the realities of high school. […]

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Philadelphia Pennsylvania Temple Open House

August 7, 2016 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 1 Comment

Have you ever wondered what it looks like inside an LDS temple? For my readers on the east coast now is your chance! The open house for the Philadelphia Pennsylvania Temple will begin this week on Wednesday, August 10th. This is your opportunity to see what it looks like inside whether you are a member […]

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Kindness of Strangers and Marie’s Mission

August 5, 2016 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 6 Comments

Even though we have a blog for Marie’s mission to England I feel I should share here a little of what she has been doing. I also need to share the small tender mercies from the kindness of strangers. Seriously, these have come at just the right moment! The day Marie left the Preston MTC (Missionary Training […]

Filed Under: Family Life, latest, My Faith Tagged With: England Birmingham Mission, lds, mormon

Are You Happy?

August 3, 2016 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 5 Comments

God inventor of Happiness

Are you happy? Seems like a simple enough question. For many people, though, answering it can be complicated. I’ve often heard people say that they aren’t looking for happiness they are looking for joy, as if being happy is somehow elusive or bad. I am naturally a cheerful person. I am happy! No one has […]

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Easy Chevron Zig Zag Rag Quilt Tutorial

July 28, 2016 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 6 Comments

Chevron Zig Zag Rag Quilt Tutorial

In a short three weeks I am going to be a grandma! Can you believe it? I can’t. It hasn’t really sunk in yet. Tomorrow we celebrate Henry’s first birthday. Ha! In preparation for granddaughter #1’s arrival I made a baby quilt. Isn’t it adorable? I’m calling it a Chevron Zig Zag Rag Quilt. A […]

Filed Under: Crafts, latest, Sewing Tagged With: baby quilt, quilt, rag quilt

Indexing Makes Your Ancestors Come “Alive”

July 12, 2016 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 2 Comments

You guys know how much I LOVE family history. Love it, love it, love it! There are a few things that really make your ancestors come ‘alive’ for you and your family and can add greatly to your family history. Pictures You can see where you inherited your nose, or the curly hair, or the […]

Filed Under: Genealogy, latest Tagged With: family history, genealogy, indexing

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Hello, I'm Montserrat. I'm a farmer's wife, mother of eleven, homeschooler, chocoholic, music lover, and like to play a good game of Scrabble. You can read more about me here. . .

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