snow themed baptism talk
One of our daughters chose to get baptized as a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints last month. I can’t believe it’s already been a month–it really flew by! It was a very special day for her. Not only did several extended family members make the trip out to northern California […]
best Christmas gifts for kids
As a mom of seven, I have a love/hate relationship with Christmas shopping. I do love buying gifts for others. I also look forward to seeing the excitement on my kids faces when they upwrap their gifts. However, it can also be a little stressful! Trying to work our three gifts into the budget means […]
how to host a murder mystery party for teens
Earlier this year my oldest daughter turned 13 and wanted to do something a little different for her birthday party. I’ll tell you–as your kids get older it gets harder and harder to plan a birthday party that they deem as “cool” and doesn’t cost an arm and a leg to execute. Together we came […]
trunk or treat ideas and tips for Halloween
Chances are, if you have kids you’ve participated in a trunk or treat. At the very least you’ve heard of them! If you’re looking for a unique and family-friendly Halloween event that takes the fear out of trick-or-treating while keeping all the fun, look no further than a trunk or treat! For those unfamiliar, this […]
our favorite December activities with kids
I love the holiday season but it always seems to go by too quickly. And then Christmas break seems to be over before you can say “bah humbug!” At least, as an adult. However, even if it seems to fly by for us parents, kids still seem to resort to “I’m BORED, what should I […]