Helping Mothers find Joy and Hope in Motherhood
Fun ideas for traditions you can do as a family
My family was blessed to live near so many fun city parks and experience unique and fun playground structures and elements. Parks were a huge part of my kids’ childhood and we still continue to visit new parks. We have been to so many interesting parks over the years, near and far and have made…
This has been an emotional week for me! We sent our oldest out to live far away from us and to teach people about Christ. It is one of the most difficult things I’ve had to do, but I know she will be a fabulous missionary! She is filled with light and I know she…
Spending quality time with your family can make all the difference to their happiness and well being. Research shows that one of the best things to do together is sit and have a meal together every day. Daily family dinners can help you take a break from the stresses of life for a moment, relax…
I have been spending lots of my free time this last week planning a big upcoming family trip. This experience has taught me a lot about how to plan an amazing trip. Our family loves to explore new places and to see and do new things, so we are often learning about new places before…
October is such a fun time of year for us! Over the years we have done lots of fun activities as a family. We have done a wide variety of activities over the years. My family doesn’t like super scary or gory places or movies so we stick to the more family-friendly activities. No matter…
This is one of my favorite times of the year! The changing leaves are sort of magical. We love to see all the beauties of nature. Here are some of our favorite things to do this time of year. Leaf Drive. Our kids have always had the last Friday in September off from school. We…
The 4th of July is one of my favorite holidays. We love spending time together and celebrating our nation’s independence. It’s always a fun birthday party! Here are a few reasons I love this holiday. Family Time. We love to spend time playing with our extended family on the 4th. We have gone camping, to…
We went on a trip this week that did not go at all as we expected. My kids were expecting to swim and kayak in a beautiful lake. Instead, we had a late winter storm and it was freezing cold! To top off the cold, our cabin heater didn’t work well and it snowed or…
Memorial Day is one of my favorite holidays. It signifies the start of Summer for us! I love being able to have family time after a crazy end of school month of May. It’s fun to spend time together and to remember loved ones who have passed on. Some years we visit my grandparents, aunts,…
Planning a vacation is one of my favorite things to do. It’s almost as enjoyable as the actual vacation. It gives me something to get excited about in my very routine days. If you want to vacation super cheap, camping is the way to go. We did a lot of camping when we first got…