Author Archives: Amber Mae
How to Love your postpartum body
I love babies :) Something inside me just swells up when I think about babies. I can’t describe it as it deserves, but motherhood is very fulfilling and wonderful to me. Sacrificing my sleep, my sanity, and my body are … Continue reading
Documenting Pregnancy
Documentation of my pregnancy with Little Jaguar. I got lazy at the end – with the move and everything, but it still turned out pretty fun. I’ll have you note that the pic of me holding Jaguar at the end … Continue reading
Slow Cooker Hasselback Potatoes
Problem: My family loves hasselback potatoes, but we live in Arizona… and it’s summer. This means that turning the oven on is similar to torturing my family, seriously, I think it might even pass the cruel and unusual punishment test. … Continue reading
Three plus one makes four!
I’t’s been a while since I posted. I’ve been a little busy. The day after we moved into our new home (yep we’re homeowners now) we went into labor. There may be a small possibility that the move jump-started my … Continue reading
Family Home Evening – Peace in the Home
Based on Elder Richard G. Scott’s ‘For a Peaceful Life’ address and Elder Quentin L. Cook’s ‘Personal Peace — The Reward of Righteousness’ in April 2013 General Conference Opening Prayer Opening Hymn: I Feel my Savior’s Love – Children’s Hymn … Continue reading
Family Home Evening Lesson Plans Based on April 2013 General Conference
I couldn’t sleep last night. Third trimester sleeping is very similar to trying to sleep when you have a newborn… impossible. Around 4 a.m. I finally decided to stop laying there feeling annoyed and started to make family home evening … Continue reading
Family Home Evening – Drawing Closer to the Savior
Based on President Henry B. Eyring’s ‘Come Unto Me’ address in April 2013 General Conference Opening Prayer Opening Hymn: Reverence is Love – Children’s Hymn Book # 31 Treat: smores from the oven (or if you have a fire pit … Continue reading
Family Home Evening – Priesthood Power
Based on Elder M. Russell Ballard’s ‘This Is My Work and Glory’ address in April 2013 General Conference Opening Prayer Opening Hymn: Love is Spoken Here – Children’s Hymn Book # 190 Treat: popcorn Attention Getter: Go for a short … Continue reading
Family Home Evening – Forgiveness
Based on Elder Craig A. Cardon’s ‘The Savior Wants to Forgive’ address in April 2013 General Conference Opening Prayer Opening Hymn: When I am Baptized – Children’s Hymn Book # 103 Treat: oranges Attention Getter: Watch the following bible video – … Continue reading
Family Home Evening – Do Well Thy Part
Based on Sister Elaine S. Dalton: ‘We Are Daughters of Our Heavenly Father’ address in April 2013 General Conference Opening Prayer Opening Hymn: Dearest Children God is Near You Hymn # 96 Treat: Attention Getter: Get a ball and begin … Continue reading
