I really love this talk and I think the quote that stuck out to me the most was: "Children are the past, the present, and the future all blended into one. They are consummately precious. Every time a child is born, the world is renewed in innocence." Sometimes I lose sight of the precious innocence of children and of how they are sent to change the world. We try so hard to teach them when … [Read more...]
Moving from a baby bed to a big boy bed
Tayton moved from his toddler bed into a bunk bed. He was such a good sport about it and I can't believe how big he has gotten. He however did not want to stay in his bed at nap time (a problem we had with his toddler bed too.) I have to lock his door to keep him in his room but then he usually just plays... Im so sad that naps are almost over. Boo!!! I can't believe he is getting so big. … [Read more...]
10 books to read to your older little ones
Now that Landon is in school full day I feel like I don't get to spend a ton of time with him.Our solution to this is to read together every night.My two oldest cuddle up on my lap and get swept away into a world of Adventure.We read a chapter a night, and sometimes more, if we really are living in the adventure.At the beginning of the school year we chose our list of books for this school year.I … [Read more...]
Forever Young
I love this song! It fills my heart with so much happiness.When I think of my children and their futures I want these things for them.The words are so true and so powerful.I posted the video at the bottom of the page if you would like to hear the music and be swept away by its beauty. My kids are growing up so fast and this song just makes me happy and sad all at the same time.(this song makes me … [Read more...]
Where were you when the world stopped turning?
When I was a kid I used to listen to my mom talk about what she was doing when Elvis died.I remember listening to the song American Pie (the day the music died) when I was a kid and wondering what those people felt like.My mom always talked about Elvis's death and how she could remember everything she was doing that day. She talked about how she felt and how she will never forget everything … [Read more...]
