We are in the final throws of getting ready for my daughter’s wedding. How did it get here so fast? It seemed so far away back at Christmas when they got engaged. Ack! So obviously my mind has been elsewhere. Today’s Establish a House post is brought to you by one of our favorite foods. […]
April 2015 Sunday General Conference Quotes
I am so sad General Conference is over! It was a wonderful weekend as we were filled with uplifting messages and testimonies about Jesus Christ. Now to study and internalize all the truths taught today. Here are printables from some of my favorite quotes from each talk given on Sunday. You can download the pdf file […]
April 2015 Saturday General Conference Quotes
Today was a fabulous day of inspiring talks! Counsel on families and marriage (again!) and being disciples of Jesus Christ were given. My favorites, at least for the moment, were President Packer’s talk and Elder Perry’s talk. Here are printables from some of my favorite quotes from each talk given on Saturday (not including the […]
Mexican Hot Chocolate Cookies
My oldest daughter is getting married in a little over a week! We are in full blown preparation mode right now. The wedding itself is planned and ready. It’s the reception we are still working on. It’s going to be a cookie and milk bar with six different kinds of cookies. Of course we are […]
Free Easter Prints
The weather is starting to warm up a bit. The kids are anxious to start digging in the dirt. We’ve bought new chicks, scoured garden seed catalogs, and are deciding on stucco color for the house. All signs that spring is here! The Easter and spring decorations have been slowly making their appearance. I decided […]
Names of Christ Easter Eggs
We tried something a bit different this year with our Easter tree! Instead of using the tags with names of Christ on them that come in The Living Christ Easter countdown we wrote on hollowed out eggs and then dyed them. It is an easy project. Just go into it expecting to crack a few eggs […]
Celebrating a Christ-centered Easter {Review}
One of my all time favorite holidays is coming up! I love Easter. Absolutely adore it! I especially love celebrating it with my family creating traditions for my children and passing on old ones from my own childhood. To keep us focused on what we are celebrating – the Atonement and Resurrection of Jesus Christ […]
Sugar Cookies and Chocolate Cut Out Cookies
Last night the kids helped me bake dozens and dozens of sugar cookies, both regular and chocolate. Always gotta have some chocolate! It’s tradition to make sugar cookies close to Valentine’s Day. There are just some really neat ways to make hearts while decorating with Royal Icing! You can see some of them on a […]
HOME
This past month or so I have realized I need to focus more on my family and home. Even as we face new adventures with the older ones leaving the nest for college or getting married it’s time to reassess and refocus. There will be a lot of organizing this year as a result of […]
Christmas Day
Christmas Eve the kids dressed up and acted out the Nativity while Mr. Ferrero Rocher read from Luke 2. We watched a movie and then sent them all to bed. Christmas morning everyone came out at 7am (per tradition) and looked at the goods in their stockings. Then we recited The Living Christ before opening […]
Making Gingerbread Houses
We had a wonderful Christmas! The two oldest are back for a couple of weeks break between semesters. If you haven’t noticed I’ve stayed away from the blog to enjoy more time with the family. Today I’m documenting our annual gingerbread house making party. We look forward to it every year! If you click on […]
Mary, Did You Know {A Study on Mary}
My third child was born one week before Christmas. It was definitely a special time in my life as I reflected on another mother so long ago. It made Christmas extra special that year having a newborn baby in the house. I prepared this study to look further into the life of Mary, the mother […]
Angels, From the Realms of Glory
A couple of weeks ago a world record breaking attempt was made and achieved to create the world’s largest live Nativity scene. It was made into a music video featuring David Archuleta, Peter Hollens, and The Piano Guys. I must say I was a bit skeptical at first because of all the hype surrounding the […]
Christmas School 2014
December always seems to be busy. I usually try to plan and prepare before it begins but you know how it goes. Even the best laid plans can get derailed! We’ve enjoyed spending our mornings doing Christmas school. Of course we are doing the scripture advent countdown and I’m also reading a bit each day […]
#ShareTheGift
The Christmas season is officially upon us! Are you ready to #ShareTheGift with your children? With family? With others? If you are looking for a few simple ways to focus on Jesus Christ during this Christmas season I have some suggestions. Print out the Nativity figures and Scripture Advent Countdown to do with your children every […]
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