Month: December 2017

Month: December 2017

Books we gave and received this Christmas

It’s no secret that we are a bookish family.  We spend a lot of time reading for both school and fun.  And for every birthday and Christmas our kiddos receive at least one book.  Here are the beautiful books we found under the tree this year.  Most of these books

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He is Risen! 15 Week Family Home Evening Plan

This idea has been kicking around in my mind for years, and I’m so happy to finally bring it to life.  Here’s the idea:  study one story of Christ’s life from His birth and ministry through His death and resurrection each week from Christmas to Easter. Of course it would

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What I’ve Been Reading: December 2017

Joining Modern Mrs. Darcy to share what I’ve been reading lately. The Reason I Jump by Naoki Higashida This book was absolutely fascinating.  It’s written by a 13 year old Japanese boy who has severe Autism and is nonverbal.  He wrote it through the use of a letter grid. It completely changed my understanding

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2018 LDS Youth and Primary Theme Coloring Pages

The themes for the LDS Youth and Primary are beautiful.  I love that each year the lessons our children hear at church are focused on one central theme.  No matter where you live, the same principles are being taught. For 2018, the themes are: Youth Theme: Learn of me and

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Boys Bedroom Update

  We’ve been shuffling bedrooms around the past few weeks. It’s been a little tricky to find an arrangement that would make everyone happy and allow us to have the space we need. Edith’s bedroom for the past year was actually our living room. Which was a little awkward when

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DIY Cross Stitch Christmas Ornaments

It’s been a difficult year for our family. I’ve mentioned before that my Grandparents (my dad’s parents) passed away within less than four months of each other.  Two of my husband’s Grandmas passed away this year also. Four grandparents within about seven months. That’s a lot of loss. My Grandma

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