Author: heavenstobetty

I am a licensed clinical psychologist using all my skills and education to work full-time as a stay at home mom, homeschooling my 3 kiddos. My husband is my best friend and an awesome dad to our kids! I started blogging when we lost our home & everything in it to the Camp Fire which struck Paradise, California on 11/08/18.

Pancakes with Cherries and Dark Chocolate Chips

by heavenstobetty, posted in Recipes

I found mini dark chocolate chips, fresh cherries, and cherry infused maple syrup at Grocery Outlet (a discount food store) last week.

Block of the Month – Farm Girl Vintage

by heavenstobetty, posted in DIY & Home Improvement

My mom and I are doing a block of the month together. We’re making a Farm Girl Vintage Sampler quilt. The pattern is by Lori Holt. We had done this years ago, before the fire, I don’t know how many blocks we had completed. Many. I had even custom designed my own original pattern of … Continue reading Block of the Month – Farm Girl Vintage

Extreme Book Nerd 2025 – Almost Completed 🤷🏻‍♀️

by heavenstobetty, posted in Homeschool

(Feature photo: a book with multiple narrators) Once again, we enjoyed participating in the Idaho Falls Public Library Extreme Book Nerd for Kids and Extreme Book Nerd for Teens Challenges 2025. In order to count for the challenges, a book must be at least 100 pages long and no duplicate titles are allowed. Audio books … Continue reading Extreme Book Nerd 2025 – Almost Completed 🤷🏻‍♀️

First Hike 1/1/26 & Goals for 2026 (slightly updated 1/5/26)

by heavenstobetty, posted in Homeschool

This hike has become an annual tradition for our family. We were excited to participate for the third year in a row! I can’t remember the last time we’ve lived in one place long enough to do a thing three years in a row! This hike was about a 2 mile loop on a flat … Continue reading First Hike 1/1/26 & Goals for 2026 (slightly updated 1/5/26)

Holiday Hike – Riverview Park, Carson City, NV

by heavenstobetty, posted in Holidays and Special Events, Homeschool, Travel

Hike #16 for 2025 We registered for a ranger-led Holiday hike and Christmas sweaters were encouraged for festive apparel. We walked a two mile flat loop and learned about how native animals survive the winter months. Carson River we each got to pick out a free sticker in the spring we can float a section … Continue reading Holiday Hike – Riverview Park, Carson City, NV