A lot of the snow melted yesterday, so with all the brown and haze and old patchy snow, it was probably the ugliest day of winter, at least in the morning it was. Jake worked all day too, making this Saturday like another weekday. We needed some kind of pick-me-up. So today while Hyrum chewed… Read More
I’m having one of those weeks where I stay up much too late and then ask myself in the morning, “Why did I do that?” So all day I’m super tired, but once the kids go to bed all of a sudden I have this burst of energy and there is so much I want… Read More
I planned leftover spaghetti tonight for dinner (such a good idea), so when Jake came home from work and played pillow fights with the kids, I practiced songs on the piano. Their laughter was more music to my ears than my piano playing, but the two sounds were happiness to me nonetheless. When I walked into… Read More
If you love rich, dense, easy to make chocolate cake, then this is the last chocolate cake recipe that you will ever need! It’s my absolute favorite, and every time I make it I get so many people asking for the recipe. So here you go. This cake is so delicious. Your family (and your guests) will love you… Read More
I was sitting on the couch when Ava came over and asked, “Can my baby sleep by you?” “Sure,” I said. She set her baby’s crib next to me and for the next five minutes she walked in and out of the room bringing me things and giving me specific instructions. “Ok, so these are… Read More