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Originally written 4/15/26

I volunteered to be a “fun” mom tomorrow and participate in “Whose mom is it?” During primary. There will be four moms with bags on our heads and we will answer questions and the kids will have to guess who it is. Problem is the questions are so hard! I’ll paste them here and practice my answers.

What’s your “mom superpower” (besides finding lost things)?

I think maybe filling out paperwork? I excel at that. 


What’s the weirdest thing you’ve ever said as a mom?

Probably “no more licking your sister’s feet.”


How long can you hide in the bathroom before someone notices?

I think 15 minutes before they start wondering where I’m at but a solid hour till they find me.


What’s your most-used mom phrase?

I don’t know. Maybe “Do it yourself?”


Have you ever eaten candy in secret so you didn’t have to share?

Of course.


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🍕 Everyday Mom Life Humor


What’s your go-to “I don’t feel like cooking” dinner?

Chicken Alfredo. Or beans and rice.


What chore do you pretend not to see?

Laundry.


What’s something you swore you’d never say as a mom… but now do?

Not sure. Maybe “That’s too much sugar!”


What’s your survival strategy for long church meetings or car rides? 

This is one of the hardest. Picking at my nails?


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🤪 “Real Life” Confessions


Have you ever hidden snacks from your kids? Where?

Obviously. Cabinet above the oven.


What’s the most ridiculous argument you’ve settled?

When one child wants to sit on the trampoline and not bounce and the other wants to bounce on the trampoline. Ridiculous 


What’s your “I deserve an award for this” mom moment?

Staying with a sick kid all night because of how often they were puking. 


    What’s one thing your kids do that secretly makes you laugh?

Take over bedtime 


What’s your favorite “mom win” moment?

When my kids get along and want to hang out with me too.


What’s something your child said that you’ll never forget?

I forgot. I think I have the memory of a goldfish. 


What’s your favorite way to relax (if that ever happens)?

Listen to a book and play solitaire 


What’s your favorite calling you’ve ever had? 

YW camp director


How many kids do you have in this primary? 

1.


I came to my blog to see if I could find any old memories. Every post made me smile. I love you all so much. I wish I recorded every day.


Like Monday of this week. We took a bag of marshmallows to the park and had our scripture study around the camp fire. Dad and I read while you girls roasted your mallows. We did funny voices. Afterwords we just sat and talked and sometimes broke out into song. It felt like magic. You girls are the greatest.


Kaybree is so fun and beautiful and just fun to hang out with. She’s dramatic in the best way and knows exactly what to do to be the best sister (when she wants to be!) she’s also doing great at piano and tumbling. When she decides she likes someone, they fall in love with her. 


Eisley is so witty and funny. I think just about every leader she has interacted with at church has been sure to tell me how funny she is. She always has been that way! It just comes naturally. Now she is becoming a talented volleyball player which is really fun too!


Aspen is a sweetheart. She can be shy and a little timid. So many times she will walk into a party, see kids being crazy and say “I don’t want to go in there.” But eventually she warms up and when she does she makes friends easily and all the adults love how sweet and calm she is. She is ready for bed at 8 most nights and she will put herself to bed if I don’t do it. 

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