“No Yelling” challenge
This is a screenshot of the background of my phone. This is a place that I see alot during various times of the day. The reason for this reminder is that I am taking on a challenge for myself. I was introduced to the challenge by a friend of mine I’ve known since HS and once I saw it I knew it was meant to be. I’ve struggled with this and wondered why I get so short tempered with my children. I know some of you may be shocked by the fact that I struggle with this but who yells at their children in public? This is very important to me as a mother so this is why I am...
Read MoreTo my children……
So, here you go, future versions of my children, in case you ever wonder: I check on you slumbering sweetly in your beds every single night before I go to bed. I can’t resist having a look at your slumbering beauty and making sure you are breathing steadily before I can sleep. I tell you how much I love your Dad to the point you get annoyed. But it’s true. As much as I adore you guys, I try to always put your Dad first, and I think you like seeing that. I love to read with you at night. It gets tougher and tougher each year because everyone is on such different levels, but I...
Read MoreElder M. Russell Nelson
Elder Russell M. Nelson came to visit our stake and got up and invited a few children up on the stand and invited all the children to sing I am a Child of God. It was an incredible view to watch. I just so happened to be standing up with Easton and they began to sing and my heart just melted. I love working in Primary and getting to hear their beautiful voices each week. Then his talk was directed to what we should be teaching the children. I love that because he got their attention and also the adults. He said that the children need to be taught and prepared to receive...
Read MoreChapman Family Rules
before after I added velcro initials for each family member. I learned this chart from April...
Read MoreI’m a Superstar
The best and the most cherished gift that I have yet to receive from my husband and children thus far is this sweet precious song that my children sang for me. I have an amazingly talented friend from Carlsbad who sat with my children for a few hours to help them sing this. The children of course can up with the words to the song but she put it all together and wrote the music for it. Here is the song. Here is my reaction!
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