Know what this is? When you hear it you know it’s a warning to flee quickly lest you be subjected to painful, venomous, even deadly, bites. It is an audible warning of a physical danger. But what of spiritual danger? Are there warning rattles we can attune ourselves to that if heeded will protect us […]
Good Things to Come
Ever had one of those days? How about several in a row? Yeah, me too. Yesterday was one of those days. Instead of complaining* about it to you (like you want to hear me whining) I’ll share this video that helped me to keep the day in perspective. STOP! If you don’t want to read […]
Power of Moms {another giveaway!}
Have you heard of the Power of Moms site yet? It was started by April Perry and Saren Eyre Loosli as a gathering place where mothers could find support, motivation, and inspiration. A place where mothers could uplift each other regardless of religion, education, income, or family-size. What’s so special about Power of Moms that […]
Wordfull Wednesday: Caring for Your Family
“Caring for your Family – How do you let them know you care about them? What do you do as parents to show your children they are loved? “Husband and wife have a solemn responsibility to love and care for each other and for their children.” (Family Proclamation, paragraph 6)” Cooking, cleaning, laundry. Hugs, kisses, […]
Kids and Cash
ZookeeperYou mentioned that your kids earn half the money to pay for their American Girl Dolls. How do your kids earn money? Do you believe in allowances? I know the allowance issue is one that every family has to decide for themselves what they will do. There are pros and cons to each side, for […]
Wordfull Wednesday: Being Equal Partners
Being Equal Partners, What does that mean to you? “In these sacred responsibilities, fathers and mothers are obligated to help one another as equal partners.” (Family Proclamation, paragraph 7) “One for me, one for you. One for me, one for you.” That’s the way my littler ones divide up a package of M&M’s so they […]
Wordfull Wednesday – A Mother’s Role
Mother’s Role in a Family “By divine design…Mothers are primarily responsible for the nurture of their children.” (Family Proclamation, paragraph 7) My post for Wordfull Wednesday is an old article from my other blog. Trying to keep it easy on our spring break! Originally posted on April 10, 2007. Educating of Mother Imagine arriving at […]
Pseudonyms & Sleeping Babies
waterworks1I have a question!! You’ve given the children chocolate based pseudonyms and you use them on the blog easily. Do you also use those names around the house? Do the children know what their names are? Do you have others (outside of the home) use those names for them? Did you create the names to […]
Toddlers, babies, and schooling, oh my!
JennyWell, actually, I have been wanting to you ask you this…it’s probably a question you get a lot and have probably answered before, but how do you do it all? 🙂 I have 3 little ones 6 and under and this year I began to think about homeschooling for the first time. I’m just not […]
One-on-one Time with Mom
JenI can think of a bunch of questions to ask, but the one that I would most love you to answer is: As a mother of eight children, how do you meet everyone’s needs including your own? I have five children ages 8 and under and we homeschool too. I am with my children all […]
On having daughters
this girl loves to talkI dont really have any questions.. but I will ask anyway… How do you find having so many daughters? As I have four daughters I am always teased about it. Trying for a boy? Just wait till they are teenagers! Oh my FOUR girls etc etc…. my poor husband is ribbed […]
Curious? Snoopy? Inquistive?
Feel like being nosy or snoopy today? How about something more mild and just inquisitive or curious? Ask me. Come on. I know there’s probably something you want to know more about me, my family, my faith, our farm, etc. ☺ I’ll answer the questions throughout the week in various posts. And where was I […]
Mind the Gap
Mind the gap. A phrase coined for the London Underground to warn passengers about the gap that exists between the station platform and the train. It is a real danger. The caution is needed to protect people. In Relief Society today our lesson was on Sister Barbara Thompson’s General Relief Society talk, “Mind the Gap.” […]
Haze
Today has been a gloomy sort of day.The sky was overcast creating a grey, sullen landscape.Clouds rolled over the mountains from the east, threatening to storm.I really, really hope it will.Rain or even snow would be nice.I like it when it storms.I want to curl up with a good book,or lay under a make shift […]
Wordfull Wednesday: What’s in your name?
One of the most stressful, but fun experiences ever is naming a child. We are more traditional naming our children with good old fashioned names that people have heard of before. For the most part, there aren’t any other children their age with the same name but people do know how to pronounce them. I […]