There is definitely JOY in giving and in thinking of others before ourselves. Something simple and something amazing happens when we serve others- beauty grows in our souls and humility teaches us about what real love is. This Christmas season I am choosing to find ways to serve more with my family – including my young […]
The Proposal
Today marks the 10 year anniversary of the day I was married. I’m having some major nostalgic moments today. I was looking through pictures last night and found pictures from the first time Devan and I talked to each other – at a Halloween carving party and we both were assigned the job of cooking […]
Beds with ZIPPERS?!! SAY WHAT?!!!
In my search for some gender neutral bedding to use in this shared boy/girl room I have been working on, I came across a company called Beddy’s- zippered bedding. Their navy blue bedding was perfect for what I needed AND it zipped?! Seriously, fantastic. I am not sure I can really express how wonderful I think […]
The Horse with Half Glasses
I’m not talking about a horse who thinks a glass is half empty or half full here. I am talking about an actual horse with half a pair of glasses. Well, maybe not a real horse, but one my daughter drew when she was 5. This horse. When she brought home this picture we were […]
Swiss Days – I made it!
Last year I was a vendor at Swiss Days in Midway, Utah. It was an amazing experience! Over 40,000 people and 180 vendors in two days. I had applied to be a vendor totally on a whim… I worked my buns off for 5 months and made over 200 signs, around 12 kid benches, and 10 of […]
Summer Fun in Utah
We have lived in Utah for 3 years now and I LOOOVEE the summers here. Parades and redoes in every little town, fireworks, splash pads, fresh fruit for sale on every corner. It’s all very American. Here is a list of things we enjoy with our small children during the beautiful Utah Summers- 1. […]
Loosing Your Cookies – Prego Style
(I wrote this two years ago when I was pregnant with my third child) To all my pregnant sistas out there who are sick as dogs, I say TO YOU, “IT WILL GET BETTER!” You are laying in bed, near a bowl/toilet, or just feeling green and thinking “shut up lady…” That is okay, cuz […]
Have You Heard of a Thingumajig?!
We love books around here! We all have our own personal favorites, but as a whole, these are a few of our family favorites. I love to read each of these books and my kids agreed that these were some of the best ones we have. Most of these you have probably heard of […]
The Bare Baker
Before you read this awesome story that made me laugh soo hard I had tears streaming down my face, I want to say a little something. ANY mom in any stage of life can appreciate this story. It comes from one of my friends who wishes to remain anonymous. After sharing this story with me I asked […]