Let’s talk about Lucy’s experience in NYC this time around. Because NYC with a child with special needs is different from the NYC we’re used to running around in. First of all, I have to say this girl is a rock star. We had some tricky moments for sure. But for the most part, this…
We only had a few days in NYC this time around, and our goal was to just enjoy. Squeezing in a bazillion things doesn’t really work with Lucy and we were mostly trying to be flexible with any time we could get with our current New-Yorkers. SO, I love that amidst some “tried-and-true” favorites, we…
I want to tell a quick story about two couples living the dream in the heart of New York City. Ok, it’s not really a story, per se. It’s maybe more of a moment of magic. Magic that maybe was more fully felt by their mother than it was for them. Because when you’re in…
Oh I’m so excited for General Conference this weekend. So I wanted to post about three ideas to get the most out of General Conference. You see, all kinds of leaders from our church will be speaking. Sharing messages of hope and healing and gratitude and forgiveness. For me, it’s such a great weekend to…
I’ve been on the hunt for “the best hot fudge sauce” recipe for a LONG time. And I don’t know why when I’m in a time crunch I feel compelled to make things happen. But a few minutes before extended family arrived for Sunday dinner a couple weeks ago, I decided we really needed hot…
I feel like I’ve been trying so hard to catch up with the “big things” going on around here, but I want so much to remember the “little things” too! So I’m taking today to just write a few thoughts going through my heart, and also some happenings that I want to remember. The other…
My dear parents were unable to make it to all the temple/farewell hoopla here in the desert. But they were determined to spend some special time with Claire before that mission took her away. So they finagled a way to get that girl up their way the week before she started the MTC: a temple…
Oh I have SO much to say about this “Home MTC” thing Claire is smack-dab in the middle of right now. But let’s take this thing in order and start with the prep for this Home MTC week. We got home from our trip and got right to work with all the mission prep. Getting…
Yow there have been a lot of moving parts around here! We just put the last two plus Murphy on the plane after Claire’s farewell weekend, and now it’s down to just the three musketeers plus our little future missionary at home. We’ve been through some serious jet lag and a giant cold sore and…