Tuesday, August 21, 2012



It's been a busy summer so far!  Aaron and I were able to go on trek.  First time for me!  I was expecting a more challenging experience physically.  I didn't expect the overwhelming spirit that I felt the entire time we were there.  Our family of  4 boys and 4 girls exceeded our expectations!  They taught us by their positive attitudes and their willingness to do whatever.







I was also able to go to girls' camp and be a part of the Destiny leaders!  Heavenly father must of have known that I needed a lot of spiritual help this summer.  I was able to make some friends that I consider to be dear eternal friends.  I am so grateful for these opportunities that I have had because I have grown spiritually and strengthened my testimony in ways that I didn't know were possible.  I appreciate Heavenly Father's love for me, that he knows me and has such a wonderful sense of humor.  Each night the destiny ladies (including me) had a diddy to make up and present to the rest of those at camp.  One  night we did a rap, another we did a Haka, and the other few times we did crazy little dances.  The theme of the camp was Peter Pan, so we went off of some of the songs and cute ideas that go with that theme.  One night we even flew around with little fairy wings!  The planning of those diddies was one of the most humorous things I have ever experienced in my life.  5 grown women in a yurt making up a dance together is certainly not what it was when we were little girls... but we had all the experience of many years of new dance moves!  Such good times!
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Families are Forever!

Families are Forever!
What a great blessing

I sure do love my family!

I sure do love my family!

Our 3 little ones!

Our 3 little ones!
We have been so blessed!!!

My parenting plan!!

I have been thinking a lot lately of what I need to teach my kids to help them become independant physically, spiritually and mentally so when they turn 18 they will be able to survive on their own. The last 9 years has flown by so quickly I can't believe it. Nine more years and my first child will be old enough to be on his own. That is a real wake up call for a mother who hasn't prepared her children for those important days. I realize that I have gone on way to long without a list of what needs to be learned and done by what age so that my kids will not be horrified when they get out into the world alone. So, I've come up with a list of most everything I can think of that would be important for my kids to know and learn and what ages they should be capable. Of course, every child is different and is capable of different things at different ages. Some learn things faster and are more motivated. Others would like to just live in the home cave for the rest of their lives and have no motivation to do any of it. So, I am including my fairly flexible plan. But if you let too many years slip by, you may need to up the work to fit everything in. I got most of my ideas from a very experienced LDS author (Merilee Boyack) who has raised several children successfully! So, hopefully you find this as helpful as I do!