When we took meat out of our diet a few years ago, finding good soup recipes became a real challenge. We’ve tried dozens of new recipes and modified our old favorites. Whether you are looking to have a few more meatless meals in your rotation, transitioning to a more whole food plant based diet, or just…
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Laura has discovered her hands. Anytime they pop into her line of vision she intently stares at them. A few days ago I saw her with both hands up like she was playing the piano. Emily has been really gentle with Laura but also enjoys Laura being a little bit bigger and stronger. I often…
Easter 2018 and General Conference
At the very beginning of March we started our Easter preparations by covering our wall with pictures of Jesus. It was a really powerful experience. Emily and Nathan asked lots of questions and observed so many little details. Nathan went over to Laura and told her about Jesus washing people’s feet in a bowl. There…
Bringing Out the Bikes
Emily really wanted to start riding her pedal bike. On Monday the kids and I pulled out the bike that was given to us from a neighbor a year ago to evaluate its usability. We discovered that the front tire wouldn’t stay inflated. With some help from youtube and a few prayers I managed to…
Our Favorite Children’s Books (Ongoing List)
We do a lot of reading at our house. I think it really began in earnest when I was pregnant with Nathan and would spend my day on the couch. What else is a mom and toddler going to do but look at children’s books? Now we have set times for reading (scriptures at breakfast,…
The Nutcracker Ballet
During December I thought it would be fun to watch The Nutcracker Ballet with the kids as part of the magic of the Christmas season. We enjoyed the experience when Laura was just a few weeks old. And every Friday evening since it has been their weekly movie of choice. Our favorite version is the…
Signs of Growth on the Blog
I have been blogging in this space for almost eight years now. I love staying connected with you – family and friends who have been reading here for as long as I’ve been writing. I love that when we show up at family gatherings that aunts and uncles have something to talk about with my children…
Four Months Old
Dear Laura, At four months old you are super involved in the day to day happenings of our household. You make a point to make eye contact while you are speaking – which is a lot of the time. When you are well rested and fed you have lots of happy conversational cooing as well…