HOPES AND DREAMS

Hopes and Dreams | By WifeofJW. First day of school 2018! Two and a half months late. by wifeofjw // October 25, 2018. Yes, the boys have been in school for about 50 days now, but I wanted to post the pictures from the first day of school. Looking back, it’s

RECIPE INDEX

Instagram: @WifeofJW No images found! Try some other hashtag or

username Partners

FREE PRINTABLES

Holidays. Toddler Kiss Valentines. ReinDEAR tags. Mary and Baby Jesus watercolor. Radiant Spiderweb Watercolor. Monster of Frankenstein

Family Portrait.

TUTORIALS | HOPES AND DREAMS Pampered for Pennies: Overnight Dollar Store Curls: How to cut your hair-curling time in half: Basic Crown Braid: RECIPE: CHINESE CHICKEN HAYSTACKS (AKA Combine soup and sour cream in a large sauce pan. Add chicken and heat until bubbly. For the sweet and sour sauce, stir everything together with a whisk until there are no lumps. Bring to a boil and simmer 8-10 minutes until the vinegar isn't too strong smelling. The key is to cook out most of the vinegar smell, otherwise it won't be as tasty. RECIPE: JAPANESE DUMPLINGS (GYOZA) In a large bowl combine cabbage, onion, water chestnuts, pork, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, ginger, sesame oil and salt. Mix with hands

until incorporated.

RECIPE: FIVE MINUTE CRUSTY PEASANT BREAD Cover with plastic wrap and let set while the pot is preheating. After the 30 minutes, open the oven and remove the lid of the pot. Drop the dough ball in and return the lid. Bake for 30 minutes with the lid on, and then take the (HOT) lid off and bake for an additional 15 BUSY BUBBERS: EMOTION FLASH CARDS So I’ve decided that I’m going to start sharing some of the joy school/toddler activities that I do with Jameser here on the blog in a series called “Busy Bubbers.”. Today’s activity comes to you via free printables that I whipped up for you all! James and I have been learning about emotions lately and I made him these flash cards GRATITUDE: A CONCLUSION Gratitude: a conclusion. by wifeofjw // December 8, 2014. This concludes this year’s Gratitude Project. Above is James and his “Grateful Boy,” complete with a Harry Potter scar just like James’ (he requested that we put a scar on the forehead, I love that James sees his as a badge of honor and bravery). Each day of the month

of

BUSY BUBBERS: GENERAL CONFERENCE BOARD AND FREE PRINTABLES It’s that time of the year again—General Conference!!! And with our new First Presidency and a handful of new Apostles, I thought it was a good time to update our Conference Board.And, as a general rule for myself, I figure if I make it for my babies then someone else might like it for their babies so I provide the printables for free on

my blog.

HOPES AND DREAMS

Hopes and Dreams | By WifeofJW. First day of school 2018! Two and a half months late. by wifeofjw // October 25, 2018. Yes, the boys have been in school for about 50 days now, but I wanted to post the pictures from the first day of school. Looking back, it’s

RECIPE INDEX

Instagram: @WifeofJW No images found! Try some other hashtag or

username Partners

FREE PRINTABLES

Holidays. Toddler Kiss Valentines. ReinDEAR tags. Mary and Baby Jesus watercolor. Radiant Spiderweb Watercolor. Monster of Frankenstein

Family Portrait.

TUTORIALS | HOPES AND DREAMS Pampered for Pennies: Overnight Dollar Store Curls: How to cut your hair-curling time in half: Basic Crown Braid: RECIPE: CHINESE CHICKEN HAYSTACKS (AKA Combine soup and sour cream in a large sauce pan. Add chicken and heat until bubbly. For the sweet and sour sauce, stir everything together with a whisk until there are no lumps. Bring to a boil and simmer 8-10 minutes until the vinegar isn't too strong smelling. The key is to cook out most of the vinegar smell, otherwise it won't be as tasty. RECIPE: JAPANESE DUMPLINGS (GYOZA) In a large bowl combine cabbage, onion, water chestnuts, pork, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, ginger, sesame oil and salt. Mix with hands

until incorporated.

RECIPE: FIVE MINUTE CRUSTY PEASANT BREAD Cover with plastic wrap and let set while the pot is preheating. After the 30 minutes, open the oven and remove the lid of the pot. Drop the dough ball in and return the lid. Bake for 30 minutes with the lid on, and then take the (HOT) lid off and bake for an additional 15 BUSY BUBBERS: EMOTION FLASH CARDS So I’ve decided that I’m going to start sharing some of the joy school/toddler activities that I do with Jameser here on the blog in a series called “Busy Bubbers.”. Today’s activity comes to you via free printables that I whipped up for you all! James and I have been learning about emotions lately and I made him these flash cards GRATITUDE: A CONCLUSION Gratitude: a conclusion. by wifeofjw // December 8, 2014. This concludes this year’s Gratitude Project. Above is James and his “Grateful Boy,” complete with a Harry Potter scar just like James’ (he requested that we put a scar on the forehead, I love that James sees his as a badge of honor and bravery). Each day of the month

of

BUSY BUBBERS: GENERAL CONFERENCE BOARD AND FREE PRINTABLES It’s that time of the year again—General Conference!!! And with our new First Presidency and a handful of new Apostles, I thought it was a good time to update our Conference Board.And, as a general rule for myself, I figure if I make it for my babies then someone else might like it for their babies so I provide the printables for free on

my blog.

TUTORIALS | HOPES AND DREAMS Pampered for Pennies: Overnight Dollar Store Curls: How to cut your hair-curling time in half: Basic Crown Braid: ABOUT US | HOPES AND DREAMS Charlie (aka Moose) likes to pretend he is as big as his idol, James. He copies James in all things. His tiny little voice is the highest voice you’ve ever heard, which can be the most adorable if he’s caressing your cheek telling you how much he loves you, or the most

nerve-grating if

FAVORITE POSTS

Marriage is so wonderful.It is the best to be in a secure relationship where you know that you are on each other’s team and that you have a number one fan, no matter what.John is so supportive and so sensitive and patient. I’m not an easy woman to live with, and he is amazing at pretending that I am so that I feel confident in our relationship. 30 THINGS: | HOPES AND DREAMS 1. List 20 random facts about yourself. 2. Describe 3 legitimate fears you have and explain how they became fears. 3. Describe your relationship with your parents. 4. List 10 things you would tell your 16 year-old self, if you could. 5.

HOPES AND DREAMS

We watched this little teacup pomeranian over his birthday week and he thought it was a present for him. This doggy, Koda, weighed about 3

pounds and Auggie

THESE THINGS I KNOW… I know that we are not being forgotten. Heavenly Father is intervening even now, and will continue to do so as long as it takes. I know that there is a greater Plan for God’s children. We are not here by chance. And we will not be lost when we leave this life. I RECIPE: JUMBO GOOEY CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES! Instructions. Preheat the oven to 325. SIFT together flour, soda and salt in a bowl, set aside. In a medium bowl, cream together melted butter and sugars for 3 MINUTES. Add vanilla and eggs and beat until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes MORE. Add sifted ingredients and mix

until JUST blended.

RECIPE: ONE HOUR BREADSTICKS! Place on a greased cookie sheet and let rise for about 30 minutes, or until the breadsticks double in size. Bake at 375 for 12-15 minutes, don't over-bake! While they are baking, combine glaze ingredients so the flavors will blend. Remove from oven and brush with the butter glaze. Sprinkle parmesan cheese on HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS: TEMPLE SQUARE If you follow along our fun on Instagram you would know that I’ve been in Utah for the past three weeks. I was here with the babies for two weeks without John while he finished up finals back in CA (that was haaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrd–the separation part, not the finals part, though that was plenty hard, too) and we have been enjoying the Utah Christmas displays together since we were 1. LEHI PROPHESIZE, FAMILY EXODUS FROM JERUSALEM 1. Lehi Prophesize, Family Exodus from Jerusalem 1 Nephi 1:1-2:24 Themes: Faith, Obedience, Prayer Opening Song: CSB 164 I Will Follow

God’s Plan

Skip to content

* Home

* us

* About

* Our Faith

* Videos

* Contact

* favorites

* Tutorials

* Bests

* Connect

* instagram

* facebook

* pinterest

* bloglovin’

* rss feed

* business

* Commission Me

* recipe index

* Free Printables

MenuHomeus- About- Our Faith- Videos- Contactfavorites- Tutorials- BestsConnect- instagram- facebook- pinterest- bloglovin’- rss feedbusiness- Commission Merecipe indexFree Printables FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL 2018! TWO AND A HALF MONTHS LATE….

by wifeofjw //

October 25, 2018

Yes, the boys have been in school for about 50 days now, but I wanted to post the pictures from the first day of school.  Looking back, it’s amazing how much they’ve grown already!!  Charlie has blossomed in TK, even though I was so scared and sad that he was starting full-day school.  I felt panicky, like I had failed him and hadn’t taken advantage of the time we had together to teach and love and prepare before I sent him out into the world.  But he was so ready to be big!! And he’s done great!  I do miss him, though, and wish I had more time together alone with my baby.  I was very relieved when he told me his favorite thing he did on one of the first days was “play blocks with a new buddy.”  I thought, “Oh, yay! He’s still so little!!” Sometimes his handsomeness truly catches me off guard.

I love baby hands.

James was very ready to get back to school.  He thrives at school, and it really bleeds over into every aspect of his life.  In fact, I remember that he was very difficult this summer, but he’s so angelic now that I have a hard time believing he was ever difficult! Difficult for James means loud (LOUD) and pestering to his brothers, nothing that isn’t extremely age appropriate.  In fact, if it weren’t for those few things that happen once in a while, I’d forget he was still so little himself! He’s just so amazing. And of course, GusGus wanted in on the attention as well!  Side note, doesn’t he look 12 here?????

I faint!

We were pretty happy about this year’s backpack finds!  Charlie wanted a lime green obnoxious alien one but I was able to bribe him to get that adorable map one.  Probably should have let him get the backpack he wanted, but I am who I am. School has proven to change our whole family  dynamic!  I can’t believe all I have at home is Auggie now.  We nap together every day, clean together, watch shows together and snuggle always.  And the afternoon reunions of brothers are just the best! AddThis Sharing Buttons Share to FacebookFacebookShare to TwitterTwitterShare to PrintPrintShare to EmailEmailShare to MoreAddThis

RELATED POSTS

*

Wuv.

Multiplied.

*

Back

to School Festival 2018

*

Back

to School Festival 2016-2017

*

Our

first “Back to School Festival”

*

Gratitude:

a conclusion

This entry was posted in back to school

.

BUSY BUBBERS: GENERAL CONFERENCE BOARD AND FREE PRINTABLES!

by wifeofjw //

October 4, 2018

It’s that time of the year again—General Conference!!!  And with our new First Presidency and a handful of new Apostles, I thought it was a good time to update our Conference Board

.

And, as a general rule for myself, I figure if I make it for my babies then someone else might like it for their babies so I provide the printables for free on my blog.  I’ve never been a very good

businesswoman.

General Conference has become such a special weekend for our little family.  It’s a time we get to relax together while hearing inspiring messages from the leaders of our Church, eat yummy food, and do some fun focus activities.  And this Conference Board has sort of become the center of all of that.  I made our first one about five years ago, and the boys have only grown to love it more and more and they get older.  It takes an afternoon or two to assemble, but then it lasts for years and years and makes Conference prep easy and actually engages the kids so they listen better. I didn’t even tell him to do this…. Below is the link to the 38 page packet of printables for the board! I tried to make it an easy one-click process for you, but I would suggest downloading it and printing it off at Staples.  This cost me about $20.  You could definitely print it off at home, but that’s just a lot of ink! Everything is included in the packet.  The only thing that I can’t do for you is print the pockets on patterned paper.  You’d have to special request that if you go through Staples, or you can do like I did and just print them off on white card stock and draw my own doodles on them. You can use my pictures for reference of image placement, but there are a few things to go over so you don’t have to learn by mistakes like I did.  First,

WHAT YOU NEED:

_36 x 48 tri-fold board_

_printed packet_

_large roll of contact paper_

_scissors_

_3 brads_

_glue_

_dry erase marker_

_envelopes (optional)_ _adhesive of choice for topic and speaker cards (I used double sided tape to keep it economical)_ So a lot of it is just self-explanatory if you look at my pictures, but here are a few things: -I printed all of the colored topic cards, speaker flashcards and the clock on card stock since those pieces will be used by little hands a lot.  I wanted to keep them sturdier. -I used contact paper to laminate all of the fronts of the pages, except the generic male and female leader flashcards pages and the label pages.  I laminated the pages before I cut anything out so I only had to cut each thing out once.  I didn’t bother laminating the generic leader cards because I wanted to keep it as simple as possible, and those leaders get released/called more often the the 12 and first presidency. I wanted everything else to last longer and to be able to be written on/have tape stuck to it and easily removed,

etc.

-There are two copies of the topic cards, one is in color and one is black and white. The black and white ones get glues to the board as sort of place-holders for the colored ones so that you know where each one goes or which ones get lost, haha. -With my last board I used little Velcro dots to adhere the cards to the chairs, etc. and I did not love it.  I felt like it was too difficult to match the little dots up with each other to get it secure, and it was extra money.  I decided to go with double sided tape because it’s cheap, easy to connect, and easy to replace if it loses it’s stick.  With the generic leadership cards, I didn’t put anything on the back to adhere, because I didn’t want them sticking to each other in their pockets.  Instead, I just put a big piece of packing tape or contact paper on the back to that I can just use a rolled up piece of tape to adhere them to the podium/chairs when the time comes, and then just discard the tape afterwards so they can fit nicely back in their pockets with no problems. -I ended up cutting out all the pages of generic leaders and keep them in envelopes that I glued to the back of the board.  This way I can easily and quickly update the flashcards when leaders get

released/called.

Here is the link to the packet, in all it’s glory!! General Conference Board Packet Please let me know if you take this project on, and send me pictures!!  Also, feel free to email me or Intagram me if you have any questions or if you notice any typos in the packet, haha.  I hope you and your babies love this as much as our family has!!

_Original post here

,

and original post that inspired this project here

_

AddThis Sharing Buttons Share to FacebookFacebookShare to TwitterTwitterShare to PrintPrintShare to EmailEmailShare to MoreAddThis22

RELATED POSTS

*

Spoil

Your Spouse: rein”DEAR” tags

*

busy

bubbers: Latter-day Saint Leader Flashcards!

*

Busy

Bubbers Series: General Conference Collection!

*

I miss

them.

*

Free

Download: General Conference Topic Illustrations This entry was posted in busy bubbers

, crafts

, free download

, General

Conference

,

Mormon ,

printable ,

tutorial .

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHARLIE JOHN!!

by wifeofjw //

October 3, 2018

My baby is finally a whole hand!  He’s so excited about it.  This birthday was particularly special because GRAMMY AND LIBBY FLEW IN TO SURPRISE HIM!!!  We didn’t tell any of the kids they were coming, and it definitely made for such a thrilling present for Charlie!! We surprised the boys at school pickup–Grammy and Libby were in the van we we drove up to get James and then….. We had Grammy and Libby come in to Charlie’s class to read a cute pumpkin book that Charlie wanted to donate to the class for his birthday!  Charlie did not see it coming—he thought I would be the one to read it and then all of the sudden GRAMMY saunters into the classroom!!!!  He loved it so much! That weekend was full of birthday fun.  We headed to Great America for Halloween Fest and had so much fun! It is safe to say that this is a birthday Charlie will always remember.  He felt so important and so loved–which he is!!  Thank you SO MUCH Grammy and Libby for flying in and helping to make this birthday celebration so amazing for our boy!!! Charlie John, you are such a special boy.  You feel big feelings and you try hard to be thoughtful and kind.  You are a visionary and have such great ideas!!  You are a ray of sunshine in our family and in the lives of everyone you meet.  You laugh easily and smile hugely and love incredibly.  Your brothers adore you and thank God for you specifically in their personal prayers.  You are my miracle boy who has taught me so much of God’s love and Plan and of gratitude and tenderness and I am so grateful you are mine forever. Cake and cookies–his two favorite things!! Aaaaaaaaand we may have gone a little overboard with the pressies this year………. But he wasn’t complaining!! AddThis Sharing Buttons Share to FacebookFacebookShare to TwitterTwitterShare to PrintPrintShare to EmailEmailShare to MoreAddThis

RELATED POSTS

*

home

for the holidays: Snow Day!

*

Gratitude

part 27: 30

*

babies

and animals

*

a

pizza party for Charlie…

*

Spoil

Your Spouse: Happy Birthday Hub This entry was posted in Baby Charlie

, birthday

.

BUSY BUBBERS: LATTER-DAY SAINT LEADER FLASHCARDS!

by wifeofjw //

October 1, 2018

This latest project has been one of my very favorite. I have been doing an in-depth study of each member of the First Presidency and Quorum of the 12 Apostles of our Church and part of the project was illustrating each man.  I decided to make them into flashcards and could not love how they turned out more!!  Neither can my babies… They have loved flipping through them and trying to remember their names and I even shared them in primary with a few interesting facts about each member.  It’s fun to hear what they remember about our

leaders.

Below is the link to the free printable.  I printed them on heavy card stock and laminated each page with contact paper to keep them sturdy before cutting them out. Let me know if you use them!  I’d love to see pictures of you and your children playing with them!

Brethren Flashcards

AddThis Sharing Buttons Share to FacebookFacebookShare to TwitterTwitterShare to PrintPrintShare to EmailEmailShare to MoreAddThis

RELATED POSTS

*

Busy

Bubbers Series: Scripture Pictures!

*

Busy

Bubbers: Task illustrations for task and chore charts

*

busy

bubbers: General Conference Board and free printables!

*

Busy

Bubbers Series: General Conference Collection!

*

busy

bubbers series: LUNCH BOX JOKES! This entry was posted in busy bubbers

, free

download

, Mormon

, printable

.

� Older posts

INSTAGRAM: _@WIFEOFJW_

No images found!

Try some other hashtag or username

_PARTNERS_

_ARCHIVES_

Select Month October 2018  (4) September 2018  (1) August 2018 (4) July 2018  (3) June 2018  (5) May 2018  (4) April 2018  (2) March 2018  (1) February 2018  (1) January 2018  (4) December 2017 (2) November 2017  (5) October 2017  (8) September 2017  (8) August 2017  (4) July 2017  (5) June 2017  (7) May 2017  (2) April 2017  (6) March 2017  (4) February 2017  (2) January 2017  (1) December 2016  (1) November 2016  (4) October 2016  (5) September 2016  (2) August 2016  (7) July 2016  (4) June 2016  (2) May 2016 (3) April 2016  (1) March 2016  (4) February 2016  (7) January 2016  (7) December 2015  (4) November 2015  (5) October 2015  (3) September 2015  (1) August 2015  (3) July 2015  (8) June 2015  (6) May 2015  (11) April 2015  (7) March 2015  (5) February 2015  (6) January 2015  (6) December 2014  (9) November 2014  (24) October 2014  (15) September 2014  (4) August 2014  (12) July 2014  (15) June 2014  (10) May 2014  (9) April 2014  (12) March 2014  (13) February 2014  (10) January 2014  (11) December 2013  (6) November 2013  (8) October 2013  (4) September 2013  (2) August 2013  (8) July 2013  (5) June 2013  (7) May 2013  (4) April 2013  (10) March 2013  (2) February 2013  (9) January 2013  (10) December 2012 (18) November 2012  (38) October 2012  (8) September 2012  (14) August 2012  (10) July 2012  (19) June 2012  (12) May 2012  (17) April 2012  (23) March 2012  (25) February 2012  (26) January 2012 (22) December 2011  (16) November 2011  (33) October 2011  (7) September 2011  (9) August 2011  (6) July 2011  (13) June 2011 (5) May 2011  (10) April 2011  (3) March 2011  (7) February 2011 (4) January 2011  (4) December 2010  (9) November 2010  (31) October 2010  (9) September 2010  (5) August 2010  (3) July 2010 (1) June 2010  (1) May 2010  (4) April 2010  (5) March 2010  (1) February 2010  (9) December 2009  (2) November 2009  (3)

_SEARCH_

Search for:

_VIEWS_

Page Views: 9895675

Copyright Hopes and Dreams. No part of this site or any of the content contained herein may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without the express permission of Jessi Henrie. Theme: Sugar & Spice by WebTuts .