As I'm beginning to raise my family and think of traditions I want to incorporate into our Christmas holiday season, I find myself really wanting to focus on Christ. The other fun stuff - Santa, gifts, Christmas lights and decor - all seem to come naturally. But focusing on Christ doesn't always. So I've been very open to ideas of how I can help my children see how Christ is the most important thing we think about this season. I want them to focus on service, giving, and ... Read More about 12 Gifts for Christ Book Review
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Christmas From Heaven Book Review
I love childrens books and I love true stories in childrens book form! If you're looking for a new book to add to your Christmas book collection, definitely add this one! It's a great story about the true spirit of Christmas - giving to others especially when they have little. Christmas From Heaven is a true story about the Berlin Candy Bomber - Gail "Hal" Halvorsen. Hal was a young pilot in the US Army Air Corps. After WWII had ended, he was assigned to take ... Read More about Christmas From Heaven Book Review
Follow Me to Zion Book Review
My husband has deep Mormon ancestry. Ancestors that joined the church during Joseph Smith time on both sides of his family. They crossed the plains, helped establish Utah, and have been strong faithful members ever since. His family history is pretty much done and has been for generations. Image Resource: History of Mormonism I don't have this rich heritage. My mother is a convert to the church and was baptized at 19 years old. My dad's father was a convert as ... Read More about Follow Me to Zion Book Review
Easy DIY Skeleton Family Costumes
We've been doing themed family Halloween costumes the last few years. Alan thinks this may be our last one since our girls will probably start getting more opinionated. Just last week Kami said she wanted to be a pumpkin...whoops! Maybe next year. I've seen the baby skeleton in the pregnant skeleton around the internet and loved it! And since I'm pregnant during Halloween this year... that's what we did! Family Skeleton Costumes! The costumes took ... Read More about Easy DIY Skeleton Family Costumes
Written on Our Hearts Book Review
I was really excited to read Emily Freeman's new book called Written on Our Hearts - Invitations from the Old Testament. Because who really knows the Old Testament really well? Not me! I was interested to see what she had to say about it. There really are some great stories in the Old Testament and I'm sure we're all familiar with at least a few of them. But the Old Testament is really long and often hard to understand. So for the average girl (like me) I haven't ... Read More about Written on Our Hearts Book Review
Block Pumpkins
The other night my mom, sisters, and I made some block pumpkins together. Now this is a big deal for all of us to make one because one of my sisters hated doing anything craft related growing up. But she's married now and is feeling more domestic. :-) So we made these awesome Block Pumpkins! Here's what you need to make your own: Orange Paint A Dark Brown Wood Stain Old Rag Ribbon/Tulle/Burlap/Wired Leaves/etc. Hot Glue Gun (Preferably with wood ... Read More about Block Pumpkins