I write to my children once a month, you could maybe call it journaling for them, but mostly I love writing to my kids about how much I love them. Some months it is about a fun vacation we went on, a hard time they are having and sometimes it is something as simple as […]
What Valentine’s Day or children’s books about love are your favorite? I know it might seem silly to include a Clifford book in my list but that is the book I remember while growing up reading for Valentine’s Day. 🙂 Day it Rained Hearts by Felicia Bond might be one you are unfamiliar with, it tells […]
I saw this idea of arranging family photographs in the shape of a heart in this month’s issue of Martha Living to celebrate Valentine’s Day. The girls had such fun arranging the photos, talking about where each one was taken and what we were doing in each photo. It was almost overwhelming to me when […]
The Giving Tree I love this book, it is a classic but why did it take me so long to find it? It is so refreshing to read a book, with clean simple drawings and message you can sit and contemplate. (Take and take and take? Give and give and give? Complete self-sacrifice is good? […]
My Grandpa gave me such a great idea for a Family Activity the other day. It will be perfect for the weather, which is going to be cold and rainy (spring please come!). We have had such a busy week that it will be nice just to do a relaxing activity, that does not take […]
love of local in Utah
