I was on a committee that hosted a family history fair for our community. The fair was Saturday and was a big success! But, boy, am I sure glad its over (at least for this year). It takes a lot of work to pull something like this off. There were so many people contributing their […]
Archives for May 2014
All’s Well on the Homefront
For Christmas Cookie got a guitar and has been having weekly lessons from Grandpa V thanks to the technology of Google Hangout. This has been so much fun for her (and grandpa too!). Cookie is a musical learner and would love to learn all sorts of instruments if she could. Junior Mint is now 14 […]
The Soul Knows Its Worth
“None of us come to this earth to gain our worth; We brought it with us.” (Sheri L. Dew, No One Can Take Your Place, pg 21) From the time my children are born and on into adulthood we remind them that they are God’s children first before they are ours. As I rock my […]
Keeping Children’s Sensitive Skin Healthy
Welcome to another Establish a House post, written this time by Andrea! She has some great tips for keeping sensitive skin healthy. When my first child, Miriam, was about a month old she developed a terrible diaper rash. I tried baby powder and changing her more frequently and then plain cornstarch per my mother’s recommendation, […]
Sunday’s Adventure
Sunday, oh, Sunday, how I long for the day when it will truly be a day of rest! Yesterday it was not. We provided the half time entertainment in Sacrament meeting (the main meeting at church)! First my husband got up to conduct and the prelude music wouldn’t stop. We looked over to realize the […]
Discover America From Sea to Shining Sea {Review}
Summertime is starting, school is ending and for many families that means…..vacation time! While our family normally doesn’t take big vacations in the summer due to our farming we do our best to learn about America in other ways. Introducing Discover America From Sea to Shining Sea! Using the lyrics of America, the Beautiful readers […]
Diary of Two Mad Black Mormons {Review and Giveaway}
“You’ve read the title, and now you’re scratching your head, wondering if this book is for real, right? “It is. Yes, the authors are bona fide Mormons. And hilarious, too! They call themselves Sistas in Zion. “Did we mention they’ve got enough faith to move mountains? Well, they haven’t moved any mountains just yet, but […]
Fleeting Moments
Mother’s Day was delightful yesterday! Spending time with my family usually is. 🙂 Semisweet posted these photos on her facebook page yesterday and I thought I’d share them here. Wow, was I young! And now both of these girls have grown into such beautiful young women! I can’t believe they will both be gone to […]
The Joys of Motherhood – Our Daily Chores: Gifts from God
As mothers, our work is not washing diapers and mending holes in jeans—that is what we spend much of our time doing, but it is not our work. Our work is rearing children; but it is much more than that, for we rear our children to fulfill their potential. We might have dreams of their […]
The Joys of Motherhood – A Sense of Humor
Excellence does not imply a long face and only a shoulder-to-the-wheel attitude. Family life is just too much fun to spend all our time being serious. A sense of humor is one of the most valuable tools to achieve excellence. Without it we can become too critical, and it is easy to become discouraged when […]
Women of Faith in the Latter Days Volume Three {Review}
This week as I’ve been thinking about motherhood and creating a home I’ve also had the pleasure of reading a collection of biographies of some great women. Volume three in the Women of Faith in the Latter Days series covers women born between 1846-1870. These women were each amazing as they recognized their individuals strengths, […]
The Joys of Motherhood – An Attitude of Excellence
There are houses and then there are HOUSES. Houses (lowercase) simply provide basic shelter. On the other hand, HOUSES (uppercase) are built and planned with love and care. They provide shelter, but also enrich the lives of those who live in them. These two kinds of houses are symbolic of an ordinary job of mothering […]
The Joys of Motherhood – Preparation – A Lifelong Pursuit: A House of Learning
I’m only sharing a snippet of today’s reading. For the whole portion read the section A House of Learning here. It seems to me that two things are necessary to joyful motherhood: preparation and excellence. Before a house can be built, a great deal of preparation must be made. Builders must learn certain skills. Plans […]
Cherish That Role That is so Uniquely Yours – Motherhood
The most service I ever do is my day in and day out work as a mother. Tending to the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of children can be physically, emotionally, and spiritually exhausting. Just this morning after helping the children with school, talking to a high school counselor, and doing some laundry, I held […]
The Joys of Motherhood – A House of Order: Building Houses – Building Families
I’ve only posted a snippet of today’s reading. To read the all of it begin at the section titled Building Houses-Building Families. Celestial homes may be large or small, rich or poor. The families may range from a couple to a dozen or more. The home might be serene or bustling. But all celestial homes […]