Emily and Nathan were at school with their bibles and Emily would “read” a scripture and have Nathan repeat word for word, teaching him how to read. It was nonsensical but it sounded very scriptural. Andrew came home and cleaned off his bike and Emily ran out so they could clean hers too. Nathan helping…
Family
Reading with the Good and the Beautiful
Emily’s favorite thing as a toddler was letters. By 18 months she knew them like other kids know princess names and cars. She loves writing words and can sound them out waaaay better than I can. When she turned three she was probably at the point of being able to figure out how to read…
Modeling Clay Ideas For Kids
This post contains affiliate links – all thoughts and opinions my own. When I was a young teenager I got really into modeling clay. I spent hours and hours making little people and collected tools and quite a collection of colors. Emily saw the box in my closet and asked about it one day. At first…
Six Months
Dear Laura, Six months came so quickly. You’ve discovered so many fun things in the last few weeks. You are grabbing things very quickly now and are fascinated by different sounds and textures. It amazes me what you are able to find by pushing yourself around on your back with your legs and waving your…
March and April Preschool: Work, Money, and Entrepreneurship
These last two months of preschool were some of my favorites. We introduced the concept of work to the kids at the beginning of April. They read books about people at work, played BusyTown, and talked about what their dad’s did for work. The next week we went to Fresh Thyme, a local grocery store,…
5 Months Old
Dear Laura, You are five months old! When we look at you your whole body lights up. You flash a huge smile and wriggle with enthusiasm. You laugh when we kiss your cheeks, change your clothes, or you see something funny. You enjoy singing and are particularly fond of The Wheels on the Bus. You…
March Progress: Establishing a Weekly Rhythm
My big focus in March was establishing a weekly rhythm for our family. For over a year now we’ve had Nature Friday and pizza night making the last day of the week our favorite. My goal was to make every day as awesome as Friday. Although not every day is us hanging out together outside…
Our Favorite Family Friendly Whole Food Plant Based (Vegetarian) Soups
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…
Moments
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…