Author Archives: mamallamaof9kids

1. Running water2. The freezer3. Chickens4. Dry Erase markers5. The alarm on my phone

I know I just posted about some of the good things in my life that included my husband, but I would love to expand on this one. I think each year that goes by and each time I visit with girlfriends, I gain a greater appreciation for my husband and our relationship. Things were rockyContinue reading “Appreciation for my Husband”

I’ve been pondering a lot lately on what it means to be a woman and most especially what it means for me. I’m not just a woman, I’m a wife and a mother, a sister and an aunt. I have many titles, some of which include Homemaker, Domestic Goddess, Sister, Honey, and Mommy. What doesContinue reading “Being a Woman”

I feel like I’ve been blogging and ruminating on all my troubles and confusions that I have neglected to remember all the good thing in my life. I may have a few troubles and bumps in the road, but my blessings far outweigh my trials. So, here are a couple of things that are reallyContinue reading “Some of the Good Things”

The beginning of the school year brings mixed feelings for me. My girls are so excited and I’m excited for them. They will get to reunite with old friends, make new friends, open brand new school supplies and learn new things. The hard part for me is that I don’t know what is going onContinue reading “Mixed emotions”

This morning when Robert got up, I got up with him. It’s a lot earlier than I usually get up, but I thought I’d see how it goes. I feel GREAT! I got up, ate something, read my scriptures and then went for a walk/jog. Came in, showered and got myself all ready for theContinue reading “Early Mornings”

I read a book recently that took place in the time of Christ. One of the prominent groups of people during that time were the Pharisees. The Pharisees made it their life’s work to study the law of Moses and to observe it strictly. They believed that by doing this they were doing God’s will.Continue reading “In the World, but not of it”

I am so excited for my sister and her little family to begin their latest adventure, but I’m really sad that my best friend is moving away. My sister and I haven’t always been the greatest of friends, in fact, for a long time she was my biggest pest! But that was a long timeContinue reading “Happy/Sad”

We finally have our desktop computer back. I have really missed it. My pictures go up so much easier and it is more comfortable for me to type at. It also has more of an “office” feel to it, which can be nice. So, now I’m catching up on things. I put all of myContinue reading “stress-free zone”

This summer has gone way too fast! It’s already July and it feels like it just started. I don’t think I’ve done half of what I wanted to get done this summer. I do feel better that we have a lawn and our garden is in. I only hope that we can get something fromContinue reading “Getting through the Summer”