girls

Speaking of our “little girls,” we got to hang with them over Fall Break. We went to Newport. We basked in all the minutes we could get with this girl: Even though half of our home town was there too, and we had to share her a little 😉 Ha!…

Growing up I knew I wanted a lot of kids. I pined away for them. And somehow in all my pining I could have never guessed that four of them would be girls. But here I am, four of the most beloved women right here in my family. (Oh I…

My heart woke me up last Monday extra early. Ok, not my heart, but some serious pressure all around it. It was weird. I had had my annual allergies going on, but they were clearing up.  Every year I think they’re as bad as they’ll ever, ever get. And then…

Getting ready for family pictures at Bear Lake. Dave couldn’t resist snapping a picture when he passed by. That’s how we roll. Luckily Elle’s really into this “no heat” thing on her hair so she doesn’t need much help… Here’s a link to some of the pictures our talented Eva…

I came across this picture the other day and laughed so hard.Check Claire out. Especially on the bottom left. Oh, and the bottom right. That makes my day. Photo booth is the best invention ever. …Aside from chocolate chip cookies.

I know I’m nerdy but I love when we have time in the morning for stuff like this.Love these girls.

I just spoke to a group of young girls about virtue and purity and I was struck with the pressures they are under with body image, appearance etc. How do you teach your 4 daughters and your young women at church that what they are is enough and they don’t…

Last month we had a fundraiser for the youth in our church. It was a BIG deal. They Mayor of our town even came to be the MC. The committee putting it on put in so much work and really encouraged everyone to donate something great to the cause. Max…

These girls are my “middles.” Right in the middle with Max and Lucy as the bookends.I love the relationships they are developing. I’m so happy they have each other forever and always.

Sometimes I like to dress my kids alike.Because I’m a little bit cheesy that way, and plus, if I dress them alike then these three are almost like the triplets I always wished I had. (I kid about that…because as you can see they are NOTHING like triplets…these three girls…