While this summer has certainly been busy with farming, farming, and more farming I am amazed that my kids still find time to read. One of the things they look forward to every year is the summer reading program with the bookmobile. They dutifully track the minutes read and become absorbed in whatever fantasy/adventure/biography they […]
Surviving Hitler: The Unlikely True Story of an SS Soldier and a Jewish Woman
Even though Agnes Erdös was a practicing Catholic, she was an ethnic Jew. After the Nazis invaded her country of Hungary, Agnes and her parents were sent to the concentration camp of Auschwitz-Birkenau. Agnes survived, her parents did not. After the war she would meet Gustav Palm. Gustav was a young man when Hitler invaded […]
The Tuttle Twins Learn About the Law
I’m joining a book blitz today for this fantastic book geared towards kids. There will be a guest post later this month by Connor Boyack, the author of The Tuttle Twins Learn About the Law! The Tuttle Twins Learn About The Law Tuttle Twins, #1 by Connor Boyack Paperback, 62 pages Published April 23rd 2014 […]
Saints and Soldiers: The Void and 70th Anniversary of D-Day
June 6, 1944 was the first day of the Allied invasion of Normandy, France in World War II. It was the largest seaborne invasion in history. Now known as D-Day, today marks the 70th anniversary. I have a couple of friends who are lucky enough to be there today with their families witnessing the celebrations. […]
Good Music Brighter Children
Please welcome another guest blogger for the Establish a House series. This time the topic is music and the impact it has on our children’s lives. There is a giveaway at the end! Hello, I’m Sharlene Habermeyer. Thanks for letting me guest post today! I am a mother of five boys and the author of […]
Diary of Two Mad Black Mormons {Review and Giveaway}
“You’ve read the title, and now you’re scratching your head, wondering if this book is for real, right? “It is. Yes, the authors are bona fide Mormons. And hilarious, too! They call themselves Sistas in Zion. “Did we mention they’ve got enough faith to move mountains? Well, they haven’t moved any mountains just yet, but […]
Women of Faith in the Latter Days Volume Three {Review}
This week as I’ve been thinking about motherhood and creating a home I’ve also had the pleasure of reading a collection of biographies of some great women. Volume three in the Women of Faith in the Latter Days series covers women born between 1846-1870. These women were each amazing as they recognized their individuals strengths, […]
The Amateur Naturalist
I know Christmas was over 3.5 months ago but I just have to rave about one of the gifts Fudge received. She is my nature lover. She is the first to notice any hint of growth from plants in the spring. She talks to flowers, watches for bugs, and just enjoys being outside whenever she […]
Sun Light Catchers
There’s just something about the coming of spring that makes our hearts feel lighter. The sun shines brighter outside and though we still have stormy, rainy days we are beginning to have delicious warmer days too. Today is a bit colder and windy. To bring in some light and color we made sun light catchers. […]
Inspired by Beatrix Potter
The girls watched Miss Potter one Saturday afternoon. It is the story of Beatrix Potter, the author of the beloved and best-selling children’s book, “The Tale of Peter Rabbit.” Although not quite true to her life it was a fun movie to watch and did inspire some quick paintings from our resident artist, Brownie. She […]
Power to Become {Review + Giveaway}
Power to Become: Spiritual Patterns for Pressing Forward with a Steadfastness in Christ by David A. Bednar has guided me to learn more about my own journey to become more like the Savior. Elder Bednar doesn’t provide answers, rather he provides insights to help you look for and receive your own answers for your own […]
One Little Match {Book Review}
If you were to ask my kids, “What is one story you remember from General Conference?” Almost all of them would answer, “When Pres. Monson talked about lighting a fire when he was a boy.” The book One Little Match expounds on the story adding more details about the boy Thomas S. Monson and his […]
Art Inspiration for Your Weekend
My laptop finally died. Kaput. Gone. Thankfully I knew it was coming and saved everything I wanted to save on an external hard drive. Now I get to share my husband’s laptop! He actually doesn’t mind at all and insisted on it. Sweet guy, he is! It’s taking a little getting used because its a […]
Old Saturday Evening Posts
One of my daughters had a birthday on Sunday and I totally scored with one of the gifts. She loves all things 1940s – the clothes, the hairstyles, learning all about WWII. She also loves clocks. So I spent the day searching our town for an old clock for her. Couldn’t find one. At all. […]
The Sketchbook
I have this Sketchbook that’s been on my desk for a while. It contains the magical ability of creating a masterpiece of whatever graces it pages. All the children have taken turns to draw in it. There’s just something about a nice thick paper that holds a pencil line well. It’s mesmerizing really. Whoever happens […]
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