Mealtime Musings

Mealtime Musings

A couple of days ago, we sat down for breakfast and John asked me to say the opening prayer.  I asked Doug who he would like to say the prayer and he said that was fine.  At the end of the prayer, we opened our eyes to find John wiping tears from his eyes.  For the...

Be Not Weary … But I Am Weary!

I did it!  I finally started this post.  I have had notes in my scriptures for months about this and I’ve been thinking about it even longer.  What held me back you ask?  Oh…I was weary in well-doing.This post incorporates ideas from...
Building Temples

Building Temples

Photo Credit LJ’s preschool is just a couple blocks from the Meridian, Idaho Temple.  There is a lot of construction going on and you can see a bit more of the structure now that the foundation is poured.  As we drove past today, a lane closure allowed us to...
2 Squeezer

2 Squeezer

I got this picture message from Doug where he explained that John wanted Spencer to sit on his lap.  It cracked me up. Lately, when I give John a hug, I tell him that I want a “2 Squeezer” which means it can’t be a side hug or a “back...
I’m Not Ignoring You

I’m Not Ignoring You

The Lion is sick right now.  Nothing serious but he has a fever and some patches of hives.  (If it is serious, and I’m oblivious, and you know better, let me know!)  The itchy hives are making it tough for him to sleep.  We were up quite a bit with him last...

God First Loved Us

I was thinking the other day about how we love God because he first loved us.  I thought about how, as parents, we first love our own children.  My friend, Lyndsay, has a multitude of great posts about motherhood but this one came to mind in regards to this topic.  I...