There were two in the bed and the little one said, “WAAAA…” (the little one in the other room that is…) Then there were three in the bed and the one in the other room said, “I want to come in too…” So there were four in the bed and the mama said, “We’ve got take her out,… Read More
These two. They give me so many messes and slobbery kisses and earfuls of requests. They give me energy, exhaustion, and a new kind of fun. They give me hugs. And when they wrap their little arms around my neck, they give me love in bushels. They give me motherhood, something that I have hoped… Read More
If you are wanting some good Christmas tunes, check out David Tolk‘s holiday albums. They are all instrumental, and I listen to them all winter long because it’s more a warm and cozy sound than a cheery holiday one. One of my favorites is “Good King Wenceslas.” Jake had it on his iPod when we were first… Read More
All day the snow fell. The flakes got bigger and softer as the day went on, and soon Ava was out the door with her tongue out and her arms waving. She made her first snow angel, and I loved watching her take it all in. From our big window, Hyrum and I watched as Ava ran… Read More
I think a good test of character is how grumpy we are when our night’s sleep is unexpectedly interrupted many times. The past few nights I don’t think I did too well with that. I think it’s one of those days where I’m just struggling a bit. When I should be doing some things, and I don’t.… Read More