Was it idiocy or inspiration for me to make a split-second decision Sunday night to leave my comfort zone and embark on a six day journey ac...

Ten tiny toes. One tiny cry. Mama sings a lullaby. Sweet Baby Connor with tons of black hair. Could it really have been six years ago th...

When shadows grow long, and there is a nip in the air-- but the sun still pours its golden warmth across the land, I am happy. I am at pea...

I cleaned my room today. . . I mean, really cleaned. The way you clean for company. I dusted, vacuumed, baseboards, doors, under things, I e...

One day Connor wanted to sew a star. So Mommy got him some felt and printed a star pattern from the Internet and helped him cut it out. ...

This post is dedicated to my amazing husband, whom I sometimes refer to as my "boyfriend" because saying that just adds an element...

Spirit week has hit us again this year and Hannah got to be a part of it too! This is a sad, sad story :( Poor Alex has been anticipating t...

I did not plant any zucchini in my garden this year. It's probably for the best. We had about 12 yellow crookneck squash plants that wou...

I went on my very first white water rafting trip (with James) down the snake river with a large group of friends from our ward. It really w...

My little Hunter was baptised today. What a sweet little boy. It amazes me that an eight year old child can be prepared to make such sacr...