As we drove through the unfamiliar streets, following the GPS directions, my stomach twisted in knots. I knew I had to let go so that he could grow. But letting go is hard. Letting go is so very hard . . . There was a middle school Orchestra party at Skateland. My son is a 6th grader in the middle school orchestra and wanted to go. I agreed to appease him, but really ... Read More about Letting Go So They Can Grow
Letting Go So They Can Grow
Getting Unstuck from the Mom Rut
Do you ever feel stuck in a rut? Every day is the same old thing: laundry, dishes, meals, picking up after the kids, taking the kids where they need to go, etc., etc., etc. I think this is where a lot of moms get stuck; start to feel bored, unappreciated, and unfulfilled; and sometimes even start to resent being "the mom". I know; I've been there. Sometimes I get stuck ... Read More about Getting Unstuck from the Mom Rut
Simplifying Come, Follow Me
When we started learning from the new Come, Follow Me curriculum back in January, I was pretty excited! I had a great plan for teaching my children from the scriptures and learning and growing together. It involved a lot; it definitely wasn't simple; but for our circumstances at the time, it was awesome! I am a stay-at-home-mom and just had one child with me during the day while ... Read More about Simplifying Come, Follow Me
Family Travel: Legoland California
My kids got a dream vacation this summer, getting to go to Legoland. We are a lego-loving family; all the kids love to build and they were the perfect ages for a trip to Legoland. Our oldest is 11 and youngest is 5. I did a lot of searching online for Legoland tips and I found a few sources, but there were still a few things that were missing, so I'm giving you my favorite ... Read More about Family Travel: Legoland California
Family Travel: Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX
As with all of our family trips, there's always a bit of unexpected "adventure" along the way. You can read all the way through if you want to hear the whole story --- see what kind of crazy things happen when you travel with 5 kids who always seem to get sick on a trip. Or, you can skip right on down to the headlines for each of our stops to get more of a review and suggestions for ... Read More about Family Travel: Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX
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