Lily

  • A Lovely Easter

    I am so grateful for Easter – for a special holiday to remember the life, teachings and atonement of Jesus Christ. This year, I have tried to be much more intentional about my focus on Christ, as well as adding… Continue reading

    A Lovely Easter
  • April Adventures

    April has brought with it some fun, and some not so fun adventures.  One of the big things it brought with it was state testing, STAAR testing here in Texas.  Testing days are long and exhausting for the students, and… Continue reading

    April Adventures
  • Welcoming April

    With the beginning of April, my garden is officially in bloom, and it is amazing!!!! Seriously, my favorite time of year, especially with the beautiful weather that comes along with it.  Not only are roses so pretty, but they smell… Continue reading

    Welcoming April
  • Fourty-Seven Years Young

    Time keeps flying, and although in my mind I still feel like I am twenty-five, my body consistently reminds me that I am most definitely not – ha ha!  On my birthday, I turned forty-seven (which, let’s face it, sounds… Continue reading

    Fourty-Seven Years Young
  • More February Adventures

    February has come to an end, and even though it was busy, it was good.  One of the highlights recently was when we got to play Mario Party as a family.  I usually get last place, but with some lucky… Continue reading

    More February Adventures
  • Beginning February

    After the long, neverendingness of January, the shortness of February is always a blessing.  For Lily, the winter in Idaho has been especially long and cold.  It is actually her first time attending BYUI winter semester, and so being in… Continue reading

    Beginning February
  • Life in January

    January has been packed with all the things, starting with Arthur’s robotics competition the Saturday morning after Kevin and I returned from Hawaii.  He had been meeting with his team two mornings a week before school to design and build… Continue reading

    Life in January
  • Celebrating Arthur: A Family Adventure

    For Arthur’s twelfth birthday, we had a bit of a last minute adventure to Twin Falls to celebrate him and all the special new things in his life. Because Arthur was turning twelve, it meant that he would be ordained… Continue reading

    Celebrating Arthur: A Family Adventure
  • Maui Part 2: The Road to Hana

    Monday morning, Kevin and I got ready to head out of our resort at 6am to start our Road to Hana adventure.  He had promised me that we could go on a hike, and Shannon had told us her favorite,… Continue reading

    Maui Part 2: The Road to Hana
  • Saying Goodbye

    Two weeks was not nearly enough time to spend with our sweet Lily.  Oh, what a gift she is in our family, and as the time was sneaking past us like a thief, I tried to be more intentional about… Continue reading

    Saying Goodbye