Come follow me study notes of Devine worth

I am one of God’s favorite and they have never been mad at me.

The more I know Christ the more i will love him.  Self invitation to get to know Christ better.  I have the desire to love him more fully.  

I think about how impactful it would have been for me to see, from a young age, people of all colors, shapes, sizes and ethnicities, ...depicted as deity.

Gratitude journaling

As part of our come follow me study from last week we decided to share “how we have felt’s the Saviors presence that day” each night a.

Tonight James said

“I am grateful none of my kids have ridden a motorcycle in the last 24 hrs.”

Elizabeth:  and how does that help you remember our Savior?

James: “ Jesus never rode a motorcycle.”

The kids busted up laughing imagining Jesus on a motorcycle.  Robes flapping in the breeze.

James “no wearing sandals on a motorcycle.”

The kids were rolling on the floor.  

I hope our kids remember the conversations we had about our loving, Savior.  

Growing pains

Well I had new first in parenting.  Yesterday Grace needed some quite time from siblings because she was lashing out.  In her anger she took scissors to Gwenevere’s shirts and cut holes in 4 of them.  😳. Gwenevere doesn’t have a lot of shirts and they where Gwenevere’s favorites.  We discovered one last night and today realized there was more damage.  We don’t do a whole lot of paid chores but I now need to come up with a way for grace to earn 40.00 to replace the shirts she damaged.  ☹️🤪🤔

Grace has the hardest tine with cleanliness out of all my kids and really struggles to finish jobs.  This is going to be hard for her.  What are good chores for an 8 year old what would be above her normal responsibilities.  She needs to earn the money fast because gwenevere needs new shirts

April

Despite all are fun activities being canceled due to the covid 19 pandemic, we've had a fun month.  

Edgar is going stir crazy the most.  He's reach new heights in his mischiefs.  hehehhee 

The girls hit a growth spurt and we had to do some shopping.  I felt like a rebel for taking my girls shopping but what can you say.  we are rebel girls.  that's for sure.  We bought bras for both girls and celebrated with wendy's frosties. 

We've enjoyed a few backyard hotdogs and marshmallow roasts.   because why not.  The garden is coming together nicely.  James and worked hard to prep the ground and the kids have loved helping plant starts.

Twinners

 I was invited to hike the Tetons with Laura and Grace and a few friends.  So in preparation I've been walking a lot more.  here's to nightly walks around the neighborhood, and quiet time to think.  It's been wonderful.

 The girls cleaned up the rabbit hutch and played olden time days.  They made aprons and knitted worry dolls. 

Since church has been canceled we've been enjoying home centered worship and have loved the opportunity to partake of the sacrament in our home.  On Sundays when Papa has to work we enjoy visiting at lunch.  I LOVE Sundays. 

Lucky us. right before covid hit the US we ordered tiny dinosaurs from Ali Express.  It took a month to have them delivered but they couldn't have come at a better time.  It was so great to get a package in the mail.  The new dinosaurs have provided hours of entertainment.  and a whole new level of Lego building.  We have our own Jurassic world 

Edgar and Everett have started playing with each other.  It's so fun to watch their relationship grow.  I was worried the age gap would be hard on them.  And for most of the time it is.  but it's nice to see them bonding too. 

 Easter was around the corner and I wanted a Christ center experience.  So I drove to Portland to pick up a few items from the Desert Bookstore.  We also stopped by Rebecca's house to meet her new chicks and to round around with cousins 6 ft apart.  hahhahaha  we also met up with the Frantz family to pick up Gwenevere's toothbrush and to see friends.  it's been so long.   Sarah Frantz told us about Wendy's having a free frosty with the purchase of a frosty keychain so we bought keychains for everyone. 
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When you wake up and all the kids and the cat are just hanging out on Everett's bed.

 Since school has been canceled, church canceled, gymnastics canceled, playdates canceled.  we've taken extra care to get outdoors and renew my soul.  Mt Pisgah hike and picnic dinner.  We wanted to watch the full moon rise but we missed it.  On the way home we saw the moon and it was BEAUTIFUL. 

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Finishing crafts that have been hanging around

Grace learning to Crochet

The bees have been busy

 Conference Weekend.  OH my soul is is happy.  I look forward to reading the talks and studying the Prophet's words. 

We are so excited for berry season

since we aren't going anyway,  Edgar is learning about PEE

oh the places' you'll learn

Naptime might be my favorite part of the day

 Gwenevere pulled out the sewing machine one day and asked to make stuffed animals.  She did all the work herself and sold 10 stuffed animals in her fundraising for Tara's Tabbies.

bike days

Today we took a bike ride to the local park, we set up the slackline, hammock and brought a picnic.  We listened to local musicians play at the park, and played games.  

It's days like today that remind of the joy of simplicity. 

June 2019

June you have been good to us.  I thought we'd have so much time on our hands once school ended.  Little did I know.  hahaahaha

I took the girls out to a Pony Club open house.  My girls have been talking about horseback riding lessons for months and when I saw the opportunity to look into Pony Club I had to try.  Turns out to be way expensive for once a month get togethers.  So we'll have to pass on Pony Club for now but we really appreciated the opportunity to learn more.  

the girls helped paint a pony.  

meeting all the horses 

The weather warmed up quickly and we've spend a number of days at the Lake.  Everett is my water boy.  He's in his kayak or swimming the whole time we're at the lake.  He's usually the first one in and the last one out.

The last few months with Spring in the air has been hard on him emotionally.  We've seen a lot of negative behavior creep back in, but after talking to our friend who works with Everett she assured me that his behavior probably has to do with the change in seasons and he'll work his way out of it soon.  Just try to be consistent.  The good news is, he's starting to mellow out.  YAY.  I love seeing my happy boy around.  

James took Everett to a Father and Sons campout.  Everett slept in his own hammock for the first time.  He slept all night and woke up happy.  I'm not sure who had more fun.  James or Everett.  I see more camping trips for the two of them in the near future.

"Good Morning Papa.  I'm awake"