Parker had an assignment for her kindergarten class to complete a timeline of her life. The only criteria were to include three major events: birth, something in between, and the present. Pretty simple, right? Sure! No problem!! I started going through the files of pictures, and whoa! The memories and nostalgia of it all was a little overwhelming! How could I possibly break her life into 3 major events?!? The more I dug through our photos and started reminiscing, the bigger the project became. It was hard to narrow it down!! I know it was waaaay more than she needed to have, but it was such a FUN project to get involved in together. It took a tiny bit of the guilt over the fact that she doesn't have a baby book away (AAAHHHH, the shame, the horror!!) and helped me to catch a new appreciation and perspective for this sweet girl of mine.
She is one in a million! Love her!!
Here are a few pieces from her "winter collection!!" Anyone who knows me well knows that I love the seasonal/holiday decor in my house. I have loved how Parker helps keep me decorated with plenty of seasonal themed art for my door and fridge.
Each month, her teacher has them "write the room" with the different seasonal things going on. I love these!! I'm not sure if you can see it really well, but her drawing and writing are both coming along really well.
Friday, January 29, 2016
Sunday, January 24, 2016
A Good Day
We took a trip to visit Grandpa and go to the temple in January and celebrate Addie and Mark's birthdays. It was so nice to be able to get away from our regular routine and lift our spirits.
I am always struck at how closely I feel Mom's spirit when I visit Dad now. I have no doubt they still have similar conversations to the ones they had before, and that he can still hear her calling down the stairs to him to remind him to run to the post office or come upstairs and EAT! Haha! Something as simple as putting up her seasonal decorations or even throwing in a load of laundry makes me feel closer to her, and I am grateful for the memories I am able to have of her while I am there and how it lifts my spirit each time.
We had some time on Saturday to go and visit the cemetery. We had a good conversation while we were there. It was really good for me and I think it was for Dad too.
In particular, I am grateful for the time I get to spend with DAD now. I didn't always get the same one-on-one experiences with Dad that I did with Mom while we would make these weekend visits, and so now I feel like we are able to really develop and cultivate our relationship which has given me a new appreciation and realization of Heavenly Father's plan. This time with him is a gift. It's meant for a divine purpose. It will help strengthen our relationship so that it CAN and WILL last throughout the eternities. I am grateful for the spirit whispering to my soul these simple truths. Or maybe it's Mom nudging us all in the direction that we need to go...onward and upward...together...until we reach our final "seats" in heaven where there will be "No Empty Chairs."
It was a good day.
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| This big 3 year old girl loves her some ketchup!! |
I am always struck at how closely I feel Mom's spirit when I visit Dad now. I have no doubt they still have similar conversations to the ones they had before, and that he can still hear her calling down the stairs to him to remind him to run to the post office or come upstairs and EAT! Haha! Something as simple as putting up her seasonal decorations or even throwing in a load of laundry makes me feel closer to her, and I am grateful for the memories I am able to have of her while I am there and how it lifts my spirit each time.
We had some time on Saturday to go and visit the cemetery. We had a good conversation while we were there. It was really good for me and I think it was for Dad too.
In particular, I am grateful for the time I get to spend with DAD now. I didn't always get the same one-on-one experiences with Dad that I did with Mom while we would make these weekend visits, and so now I feel like we are able to really develop and cultivate our relationship which has given me a new appreciation and realization of Heavenly Father's plan. This time with him is a gift. It's meant for a divine purpose. It will help strengthen our relationship so that it CAN and WILL last throughout the eternities. I am grateful for the spirit whispering to my soul these simple truths. Or maybe it's Mom nudging us all in the direction that we need to go...onward and upward...together...until we reach our final "seats" in heaven where there will be "No Empty Chairs."
It was a good day.
Sunday, January 17, 2016
Mark's Forty-Second Birthday
This guy just keeps getting better with age...
It doesn't take much to make his happy either.
As long as he's got his girls to come home to...
Some good books to read...
And something chocolately and sweet baked with love...
He's a happy guy.
And we are oh, so grateful for him!! Happy birthday MSB, here's to another great year!
It doesn't take much to make his happy either.
As long as he's got his girls to come home to...
Some good books to read...
And something chocolately and sweet baked with love...
He's a happy guy.
And we are oh, so grateful for him!! Happy birthday MSB, here's to another great year!
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