My Mother–literally doesn’t think of herself…always puts others first (anyone who knows her can vouch for the fact that I’m totally not exaggerating) –loves the Savior and has instilled that love in each of her children though how she lives her life –can travel around the world for a month with one little carry-on bag…
In light of Mother’s Day coming up on Sunday, I have a few thoughts: Not only do I feel that Mother’s Day is a day to honor those mothers who have influenced my life for good in so many ways (because they are simply amazing…more on that later), but I feel like it’s a day…
Yeah it’s been a week, but better late than never…We got to talk to my sister on her mission in England. This was how Lucy talked. She was attached to her new “eyes” all day.This was my “heart attack” from the kids. (We finally got around to the picture of it today.) Man, have I…
Happy Mother’s Day to all the inspiring Mothers in my life. To those who are nearest and dearest to me…I crave opportunities to soak up your examples like a sponge. To those I come in contact with in my carpools and kids’ classes. To those I’ve never met but I feel my heart interlaced with…
Ok, and a couple other reasons I love Mother’s Day (aside from the fact that I have such an amazing mother) is because first of all, my kids have made me into a mother, and I get to watch their excitement as they do things like set the table for me and present me with…
Oh man I love Mother’s Day. No, not because I sat in church today with five kids who pulled my skirt up exactly 43 times while vying for a spot practically on top of me, and not because Claire mysteriously got out the door wearing hot pink flip flops, and certainly not because I had…
Oh we sure loved up our kids on Labor Day weekend. But there was for sure a big gap. There always is. That huge personality of Claire’s is tangibly missing. When we were boating over that weekend there was this moment (I’m trying to get better at being still enough to recognize moments), where I…
Christmas Day was a good one. So was Christmas Eve…except for a good fight mixed in there. Does every couple get in fights on Christmas Eve or is it just me and Dave? Ha! I think motherhood is a little nutty around Christmas. Maybe that’s the reason? There are just so many to-dos swirling around…
Welp, let’s do a first “Missionary Monday” blog post for Claire. That girl has been in the MTC for SO long. And she still has SO long to go! But I figure we can use a little Claire update over here. Ok, so where did we leave off on this mission journey? Oh yes, right…