Talking with couple friends the other day, their worries about impending empty nest parenting came up. I know that stage of life opens up so many feelings. Excitement and wonder mixed with worry. As mothers we pour our hearts into our children, and letting them go can be not only painful, but such a rearrangement…
The older I get the more I appreciate my village. I’m so grateful for parenting partners. Because try as I might, I cannot be everything for my children. I’m sure there’s some study somewhere that has measured the staggering goodness of having multiple examples to look up to. Kids need outside sources to help them…
We came straight back from the mountains (back HERE and HERE), to unpack and repack for another trip to the mountains with this group: Yes, it was time for Young Women camp. WOO-HOO! I felt so lucky I got to go with these girls of mine: …and forty-four others I love so much I would…
Ok, SCHOOL IS officially OUT! It has been a crazy last few days, and then that last school bell went off and voila! It’s SUMMER! Lots of celebrations, but until I upload pictures I’m talking about camp. Because in just a little over a week we go there. All the young women in our congregation…
Utah is a pretty gorgeous place in the summer, I tell you that. Right now, as we melt in the heat of the desert, I’m sure missing all that beauty up there. And most of all I’m missing having my girls with me 24-7. I love them. And oh man did I ever love…
Last night at our activity for Young Women at church, Elle unveiled the slide show she’s been working on for a Personal Progress project. It was to capture Girls’ Camp and share those memories with the girls. Yes, Girl’s Camp was back in June, but with everyone being out of town for the summer and…
I mentioned yesterday that I sort of dragged my feet going into girl’s camp (parenting worries), but that I was so incredibly grateful for that grand opportunity. I mean, who wouldn’t love being cradled among these red-rock mountains with these awesome girls? And with this crew of leaders? I mean, come on! That is happiness…
I better get my act together and write about our Kenya safari adventures in Africa this past summer now that I finally have this blog format that will show off the pictures a little better. We packed up and left on June 6th, met up with Elle from Utah and Max and Abby straight from…
I know no one’s kids are perfect. And mine are certainly no exception. There are sullen eye rolls and complaining and sibling rivalry is sure alive and well over here. BUT, I have to say that Claire made me overcome with gratitude this last weekend. Can you see the halo above her head? 🙂 It…