january days

:: Adeline's first haircut, she gave it to herself *saddest day* + her favorite activity! ::

:: temple date! ::

:: Rudger worked so hard on this sign ♥♥ + my favorite place to be ♥♥ ::

:: Temple and Priesthood preview ::

:: Ikea with friends! ::

:: going through Adeline's clothes and I longed for her to be 6 months old again ::

:: must be January + I love Levi's response on vegetables he likes...broccoli (with salt)! ::

:: this man is our favorite! + Taylor advanced to a teacher...not long after he turned 13 ::

:: reading and breakfast + the last two in our 'bop it' competition ::

:: she'll take any chance to ride her pink scooter ::

:: just being an amazing mama + shredding paperwork for us while he watches youtube ::

:: creativity at it's finest ::

:: 9th grade homework! ::

:: this girl adds so much joy ::

:: and happiness!!! ::

:: two thumbs up for Saturday morning breakfast! ::

:: winter park days are so good for the soul ::

:: bath time with friends ::

:: giving her first article of faith at church + pretty cool kids ::

:: chicken tostadas for dinner + chocolate cake ::

:: snow and hot cocoa ::

:: watching princess songs and making sure each of the princesses sees their musical number + music time ♥♥ ::

:: just another amazing sunset ♥♥ ::

:: trying out a new cinnamon roll recipe + cleaning up the 3 million bb's that spilled everywhere ::

:: getting ready for family church ♥♥ ::

:: these two have some incredible mama hearts :: 

 :: my favorite way to see the kitchen (but usually the mess means something good is happening, so I sometimes just deal) ::

:: dancing + snack tray ::

:: January was a happy, cozy, long month ::

Sunday evening walk

It was a beautiful Sunday evening last night and so we decided a walk was the perfect idea. We headed to the Salt Lake Shorelands Preserve. It was a very dreamy night and the lighting was perfect. I love that this is 10 minutes from where we live. ♥

life is precious

I have had so much on my mind lately. On Saturday I found out that my cousin passed away. My heart is so broken for his sweet little family, they have been on my mind all week. He was my age. Life is so precious. I loved reading all about my cousin from social media this week, he really was an amazing person. I've decided I want to be more like him and dedicate more of my time to serving and loving others. I want to be more purposeful in life. I want to spread light and goodness. I want to focus on what really matters. I want to teach our children to value these traits. 

On Monday we talked about making a difference in this world. I quoted Martin Luther Kind Jr.

"If I cannot do great things, I can do small things in a great way"

We each said something small we can do to help make the world better. I believe we can each make a huge difference just by living with kindness, helping others, loving so big, and spreading light. A life just like my cousin lived.

This is exactly what this world needs.