It was Monday morning. June 6th to be exact. I sat down to watch some morning news and nurse baby Henry. Little did I know in that moment it would be the last time he would nurse. And I am sad. It’s marks the end of an era in my life. Twenty years of nursing […]
Do You Have Questions About Homeschooling?
This Saturday our little town is having its first ever mini-homeschool conference. Booths will be set up displaying different types of curricula. There will be classes about each of the online programs available in the state, the “S” word (socialization), dual enrollment, early childhood learning, laws for homeschooling in Nevada, etc. I get to do […]
Focusing on Sara
I wrongfully thought once we got Marie sent off on her mission my time would miraculously free up. I forgot we still had two intense weeks of all about Sara. First we had seminary graduation. Two of my students graduated this year! If you don’t know what seminary is here’s a brief overview. LDS high […]
Summer Boredom Busters
Summer! With all the bike riding, yard races, swimming, picnics, swings and sliding there are still times when kids get bored. I am a HUGE believer in letting them be bored. They eventually use their imaginations, make up games, find a book to read, or bake cookies. If you are looking for a little more […]
Swamped with Farming
We have been so busy! Which is good. It makes us not miss Marie as much. But it also does make us miss her because she was such a huge help. Speaking of Marie we set up a blog so you can follow along on her adventures in England. The blog is called The Flying […]
Farewell for Now
Well, it’s done. Monday morning the kids said good-bye to Marie. It was bittersweet. They all love each other so much! Before she left Marie was showing Gideon where England is on the map. Joseph and I (and Henry) drove Marie to Tooele where we spent Monday night at my parents’ house. I have […]
My Favorite Things: Aprons
Another favorite memory I have is seeing my grandmother, Guelita, wearing an apron while she rolled tortillas or filled tamales. My mother also wore aprons while cooking and cleaning. Seeing aprons just brings me a feeling of comfort, a knowing that important work is being done to make a family comfortable and happy. I found […]
My Favorite Things: Music
One of my favorite memories growing up is listening to my dad play his guitar while I fall asleep at the end of the day. My taste in music is influenced greatly by that memory. I usually like simple songs with great harmonies. Songs that don’t require too much instrumentation. I like songs that remind […]
My Favorite Things: Mexican Shirts and Dresses
Summers are hot. I like color. And bringing some of my heritage into my wardrobe means I can wear bright colors and not get hot! I absolutely love wearing Mexican dresses and shirts! They are seriously some of the most comfortable and cool items in my wardrobe. The material is light and airy but not […]
My Favorite Things: Family History
“Let’s start at the very beginning, a very good place to start.” If you are a long-time reader of my blog it’s no secret I love my ancestors! I enjoy learning everything I can about them. Their stories, their triumphs, their trials – all are a part of me. Our latest family history project has […]
On Loving Life
This past January we had an extra Relief Society meeting that highlighted five sisters. They each shared what some of their favorite things were and as a result we got to know each of them a little better. It was such a good meeting that this past week we did it again with different sisters and I […]
Spring Branding 2016
Some spring branding took place last week. Henry was taking a nap so I didn’t go watch this time but all the kids did. These pictures were taken by Marie. Enjoy a little taste of life on the farm!
Babies Distort Your Perception of Time
No one told me that constantly having babies in the house distorts your perception of time. We love their first smiles. Their first belly laughs. Look forward to all the new discoveries of hands, toes, clapping, and peek-a-boo. First words of “Dada” or “Mama” and even “No” and “Go.” Chubby fingers wrapped around your heart. […]
I Hope They Call Me on a Mission
“I hope they call me on a mission When I have grown a foot or two. I hope by then I will be ready To teach and preach and work as missionaries do. “I hope that I can share the gospel With those who want to know the truth. I want to be a missionary […]
Family Pictures Spring 2016
When Eve and Patrick came to visit a couple of weeks ago we had my sister-in-law take our family pictures. It will be a while before everyone is together again and I really wanted to take advantage of having all my chicks back home. We took some silhouette pictures at the sand dunes one night. […]
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