I know it’s been a while since my last post, but we are back and I’m excited to share what’s been going on in life as we continue to do our best to Light The World! Grandma Camp was another hit this year! With the grands getting older and adding our two boys to the collection of girls, I’ve had to learn to pivot and plan things a little differently…
Read MoreDoes it seem like time has reached lightning speed? I feels like it was just yesterday when this cute girl was born. And yet, it’s been three years since she called and asked if I would help her make her boutonniere for her first high school dance…
Read MoreI’m not sure how many years we’ve been doing this, but evidently, it’s too many for me to count. Super Bowl Sunday for many is enjoying the big football game, but for me it’s being together with our little family. I hardly ever get to watch the game…
Read MoreAs we prepare for Christmas this week may we remember the real reason we celebrate. Jesus is the LIGHT of the world. This is something that will never change, and is true not only in December, but every day of the year…
Read MoreOne of my favorite things in life is spending time with our grandkids! This past weekend, I got to spend time with this little cutie! We crafted, watched movies, went to church, and made a special treat for her to share with her family…
Read MoreHow is my oldest granddaughter a senior in high school already?!!! One of my favorite things is when she calls to ask if I will help her make her dance flowers. Tonight, we had a fun time together as she created this cute boutonniere for her date…
Read MoreYou may have seen the little Jesus figures popping up all over. I love them because we can all use a little more Jesus in our lives! I ordered three bags of 100 for each of our three kids and their little families for Grandma Camp this year…
Read MoreGrandma Camp was a huge success! The mailboxes were a hit, but I’m not sure how long they will last. In the beginning I thought they were a good idea. I wish they were a little higher quality and had been painted the way I wanted them straight from Amazon…
Read MoreLast week it was our year to enjoy our kids and grands for Thanksgiving! I start early preparing each place setting name card, and planning how to best accommodate our growing family of 18! We like to send everyone home with leftovers…
Read MoreIt’s been a busy week for our family! One of the best things was adding one more precious soul to our collection of grands...
Read MoreA little over 40 years ago, I married the love of my life! Ronnie is an incredible man, and I’m so blessed! I wanted to share a project he and our son-in-law Tyler have been working on since last fall. It fills my heart with LIGHT and love each time I look at it…
Read MoreI’ve posted about Lake Powell before, and yes, we spent another lovely week down there last week. It’s rare to have an entire week of perfect weather on the lake. Storms are common, sometimes daily occurrences, but not this time…
Read MoreLast weekend we held our annual Grandma Camp! I can’t believe how quickly the time flies by!!! We had seven littles sleep over this year, and the other three attended in some way…
Read MoreAdoption is a gift from God. A gift from a birth mom to her child. A gift for the adoptive parents who for one reason or another aren’t able to conceive and give birth on their own. A gift to anyone who associates with that child…
Read MoreAfter having to postpone three times this summer, we were FINALLY able to have Grandma Camp! It’s been a crazy summer filled with lots of unexpected twists and turns, and with grandkids ranging in age from three to fifteen…
Read MoreThe day before school started, we had one last outing to celebrate the end of summer. We have a kind and generous neighbor who is a volunteer at Utah’s Hogle Zoo…
Read MoreHere in Utah we celebrate the 24th of July as a state holiday. It is the day the pioneers entered the Salt Lake Valley. I am grateful for my pioneer ancestors and the sacrifices they made to make my life what it is today! I am greatly blessed…
Read MoreI wanted to do a fun game with my grandkids on our recent family vacation to Hawaii. I decided on a scavenger hunt and found these tiny rubber animals, fish, and birds at “Teton Toys”…
Read MoreThis past week has been a dream come true!!! We were blessed with the opportunity to come to Kauai with all 15 of our kids and grands…
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