Lately I’ve been addicted to reading Cup of Jo during my down time. I enjoy the different perspectives she shares from guest writers and herself. Common topics are of the mothering type. She got me thinking about why I chose to become a mom. Here is my experience in not so much of a nutshell:…

Simply put, TK has been amazing for Katelyn. Every day I get a little more out of her about what she did at school. There seems to be progress in the social realm as she occasionally tells me about new friends she makes. One day I asked her to tell me something about her new…

I was recently reading the August Ensign when I came to the article called “Act Upon This Land as for Years.” In this neck of the woods, folks like us don’t know what the plan is. Five year plan? “Yeah, I plan to stick it out in this lovely two bedroom apartment with my six…

Knowing a little about a lot can get you places. Knowing more about something can get you even better results if you choose to use that knowledge. Exhibit A: my sewing skills I’ve never followed a pattern. I’ve never even tried. When my mom, an experienced and talented seamstress, says, “wait, uh, wait, uh….” while…

I already know that I’m a bit challenged when it comes to interior decorating. Maybe because it’s been too long since I’ve had my own space that was bought and paid for. In our years of renting I’ve struggled with making things feel like home without putting too much money and effort into something just…

It seems, in my life, I’m constantly involved with new things. This time it’s transitional kindergarten (TK). By new, I mean new programs or ways of doing things. Change is exciting and new (obviously) but also frustrating. I’ve decided that anything new should come with a beta version disclaimer. In other words, let everyone know…

The big reason we went to Utah was to go camping at Bear Lake. It’s been a favorite Collier getaway for years and camping trips there have continued even after marriages and children. Devin and I hadn’t been there since I was pregnant with Katelyn (five years ago). So my sister-in-law made the reservations, we…

Just a few weeks before our Utah trip, our good friends, the Hurds, made an unexpected move to Provo. We are all bummed about that but we are so glad we got to spend time with them during our trip. Abby always says that Phoebe is her best friend. Lucky for here they were able…

This girl is a hoot. To say she was excited to turn three is certainly an understatement. She’s been practicing holding up three fingers for weeks. She was still working on it on her big day as you can see here. Though we were all exhausted from our 4am wake up time, we had a…

We’ve been busy. Moving with children isn’t the one-Saturday-afternoon-adventure it used to be. Over about three weeks we packed, moved, cleaned, unpacked (the necessities), and more. We were in the new place six days when we headed off to Utah for “vacation.” We flew out on Abby’s third birthday. The 6am flight was painful only…