alphabet fun

We have been having fun with our large wooden letters.

Savanna is becoming quiet the speller.

With the cold outside days we have been discovering new things to play.

Our days have been sweet and wonderful together.

I am learning to stop and see the world through the eyes of a child again.

What a wonderful world it is.

I am enjoying this season in my life.

Is it hard? YES! Is it worth it? Absolutely!!

{this moment}

{this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.

If you're inspired to do the same, leave a link to your 'moment' in the comments for all to find and see.

holiday happenings

{gingerbread houses}

We had a fun Family Home Evening with friends last Monday night.  The lesson was fantastic and the kids had a blast making the houses.  We figured out what we will do differently next time!

{snow globes}

We made some really fun snow globes at school this week.  The kids just love them.  Again I know what I will do again next time.

{Christmas village}

Carlee, Loralie, Sara, and Allison went to my parents house and helped my mom decorate for Christmas.  From the looks of their faces they had a great time over there.  These are the sweetest girls!

a new favorite

I've decided this is may favorite time of the day.

We all go downstairs to the basement.

We have family prayer and tuck all the kids in bed snug and warm.

Jeremy will read a chapter to us each night.

It is so relaxing to me to listen to him read.

We are all loving the book too.

What I love most is that it was Jeremy's idea.

A new family tradition that I am in love with!

enjoying a cozy winter day

Today is cold.  We decided it was the perfect day for some hot chocolate.

We have been enjoying the cold rainy days inside.

Winter is the perfect time to cuddle up with a book and soft blanket.

The kids filled up the bathtub and took the boat for a ride too.

I love these kids.

{weekend adventure}

We decided since the weather was so lovely Saturday we would take a drive out to Cluff Ponds and let the kids play around.  They had many "adventure" as they call them.  We took tin foil dinners and enjoyed the afternoon.  Fisher caught 2 fish and Savanna caught 1.  Graham enjoyed eating everything he could find.  I think that is why I love Arizona so much.  We have many wonderful winter days where you can be outside and play.  The kids collects bottle caps and played hide & seek.  It was a little cold so the warm fire was nice.

Hunter and my dad built a boat together.  Hunter has been dying to try it out in the water.  So for Hunter, Saturday was a great day!

After we got home Jeremy, Loralie, and Hunter cleaned the fished and we had a fish fry.

{this moment}

{this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.

If you're inspired to do the same, leave a link to your 'moment' in the comments for all to find and see.

Family Pictures!

My cousin Dusty Draper took our photos this time and I just love them!  The day was perfect weather and we decided to take some at the temple.  That was a wonderful experience.  My sweetheart has lost 45 pounds over the last 6 months, so we decided it was time to get pictures done again.  I am so proud of him and his dedication to get and stay healthy!  I love you Jeremy!  We have more pictures coming and I can't wait to see them!