insta.Q2 (April, May, June)

{4.5.24}

The sun is shining, we learning about spring and flowers, and life is good.

{4.26.24}Summer is on its way and it feels SO good. With the sunshine has come a lifting of spirit that has made such a difference to me. I’ve been feeling motivated and inspired. Making decisions to better align my priorities. Completing our first couple Spring Hikes. Enjoying my days with my children. (And counting down the last days of school!)

{5.1.24}

So proud of this guy. He works so hard for us and is being promoted today into a position that is perfect for him and something that once seemed like an improbable dream. *cue celebration *

{5.10.24}

There are two kinds of people in this world. One of them hits empty then drives three more places knowing that “empty” doesn’t really mean empty and if you fill up with 24 miles to go, you’re winning!

The other doesn’t like a little extra excitement in their life.

Guess which one I am.

#risktaker #butonlyinthis

{5.15.24}

As part of our year-end with school; Lucy had a functional vision test which examined her in more areas than her typical ophthalmology appointment. I am so proud of her and how well she is doing; but I also experienced some heaviness when they spoke of things she couldn’t see, wouldn’t ever see, and what that will look like in her life. (No stereo vision means reduced/no depth perception, which we knew but was hard to hear). She’s doing so well, but we are approaching the age where the impact will start to increase.

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I’ve felt sad and scared for her- but as I watched her climb this jungle gym by herself I was reminded that she’s not in this alone and neither am I. Here we go faithfully stepping into the future together. We will figure it out and I know there will be lots of blessings along the way.

{5.17.24}

Planting a garden today! Shoutout to my friend Tarah for sharing her tomato plants with me. were have so many varieties and are excited! The kids planted carrots, watermelon, and peas. I planted zucchini. We also have two plants doing very well that we think are flowers from a bunch of seeds Austin planted in the fall. It will be exciting to see what they grow into (unless they are weeds, then it will not be exciting).

{5.17.24}

We finished our bookwork today! The kids worked hard to push through their lessons and even though we’ll keep working on a simple schedule through the summer we are SUPER excited to be done with our school year work. Next week is “Project Week” and our annual Lagoon trip.

{5.17.24}

-a.homeschooling.heart-

he end of the school year is upon us and here are a few things that we’ve been up to this week:
-Last week of bookwork!
-Lucy functional vision test
-Market Day at Co-op
-Biztown

Next week we have:
-Project week
-Lagoon
-Last day of Co-op
-SUMMER!!

{5.23.24}

Annual Lagoon Day End of School Celebration was a success. We started and ended with the new “Primordial” ride, got SOAKED on Rattlesnake rapids, and made sure not to miss our favorite- the “White Rollercoaser”. We had a small group this year, the cousin crew + Aunt Amy, but we loved every minute of it! @jennahaderlie @amypeaden1

{5.24.24}

Last day of school! So grateful to be doing this homeschool journey with such amazing families and SUCH good kids. This is only a small part of our amazing community and I am grateful for each one of you. (We will start celebrating summer AFTER the Stake Primary Day Camp next Thursday. Wish me luck!)

{5.25.24}

Things I love right now and would recommend, part 1:

1. The Hello Girls is playing at Hale Center Theater Orem right now until June 1. I want to tell everyone I know to GO! It was fantastic. 5/5 stars and we almost never give more than 4.5 stars. It was such a beautiful, intense, and inspiring story about WWI with spot on acting and incredible production.

2. The Pizza Wheel at Ruby’s Grill in Logan. Everything there is delicious, but this is my favorite. I think I would drive there just to eat this.

3. I don’t know if people already know about these salads at Maceys but they are YUM! They are my favorite thing to pack for a bag lunch or for a long flight.

4. This artwork by @paigepayne_creations - I love it so much and am feeling inspired to cultivate my heart and mind in a way that pours down with love and growth to my children. Perfectly captures the essence of the “A Mothers Heart” section of the WEH Catch the Vision.

5. Escape from Germany - I want to take my older two kids to this. We’ve been reading a couple of books about WWII and this story is incredible. I think everyone should watch it!

6. Books. My Goodreads has me at 33 books for the year and I’ve been reading so many great things lately. Some favorites lately include the Emma M Lion books (recommended by @readintorebecca)and the Skyward series (from the @everydayreading book club). I’m currently reading “The Best of Friends” (by my favorite author @sarah_m_eden, loaned to me by my sweet sis @jennahaderlie) and next up on my list are finishing Jane Eyre (with @daniellelindsay.m) and “The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating (recommended by @a_connected_home). David is reading the Lockwood & Co series (also from @everydayreading ) after I raved about them last year and we are going to finish the last book together. (Oh, and I should add that I’m only 2 hours away from FINALLY being done with The Two Towers after getting stuck in the Battle of Helms Deep for approximately 6 months.)

*note: 90% of my reading is actually listening to audiobooks while folding laundry and doing dishes.

No one asked for this, but you’re welcome. Now, GO SEE the Hello Girls! And who wants to talk books with me?

{5.28.24}

Summer!

Today we did a “nothing day”. They had no chores/responsibilities. They could have no screens. We could spend no money. But we could do whatever they wanted. It was THE BEST day! We hit the library, kids spent their own money at the dollar store, we went to the planetarium in SLC, and we went to the swimming pool. It was more “going” than I expected for a nothing day- but we loved it.

{6.15.24}

Fifteen year anniversary today! I rewrote this post over and over today both in my head and typing it out and deleting it. It seems that words really can’t express how deeply I feel about being married to @davidpeaden Here is my final attempt:

We are living such a good life together and I am so happy that we found each other. We celebrated our anniversary last week in Logan and we were mistaken for students on campus 💪🙌😂 (which was one of my favorite parts, yeah!)

We make a good team and I’m grateful that David has proven to be just as patient, kind, steadfast, and fun as he had to be during our exciting 18 months of dating. June 5 is my favorite day.