Category Archives: Family

Someday

A couple weeks ago, I wrote in my post, “I figured someday I would do that, but someday seemed so far away.” That reminded me of a song that I had written several years ago. Immediately I knew what I … Continue reading

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Speeding

Lately, I’ve been doing a lot of speeding. Speeding trying to write my cantata, speeding trying to fit in all my personal goals, past times and hobbies, and speeding- literally in the car. A couple weeks ago I was caught … Continue reading

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Being Happy

Some of you know I have been on a quest this year to become more “real”. It has been a very wonderful and good transformation for me. At one point, I tried to sit down and write out “who” I … Continue reading

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Grateful to be a mother

This morning, I mentioned to my 5-year-old that we were going to visit some of the historical sites that are here in Utah to visit. He looked at me, and surprised, said, “They made it to Utah?!” We visited the … Continue reading

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Trek

I have some of the most amazing kids ever. These are my oldest two. We picked them up yesterday from Trek. On Trek, the youth have an experience to dress up like the pioneers and reenact just a part of … Continue reading

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Life is Good

It’s getting so close to our trip. I’ve been excited, and nervous, and stressed, and terrified, and worried, and happy, and stressed…. Yesterday I took a night off and spent some time with some of my best girl friends. These … Continue reading

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Trip to D.I.

Last night, we stayed at Grandma’s house for a sleepover. It was a needed break from all the excitement we’ve been through lately. Afterwards, I took the kids shopping at D.I. to find some clothes for “trek” and for our … Continue reading

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My Vacation “To Do’s”

For the last several months, we have been preparing for our first real family vacation in years. Here are the highlights of my recent “to-do” list. Work out Transportation For the last 4 or 5 years, we’ve been a two … Continue reading

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Planning for Chaos

Easter Sunday, I got to lead the Choir singing, “I Know That My Redeemer Lives”. It was beautiful. I was grateful to make it through the whole arrangement without crying. On the last verse, I could tell I was shaking … Continue reading

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I Have Energy!

Yesterday was the first day since my surgery, that I have felt good, and feel like I’m back to normal! The surgery I had was on my nose (a Nasal Septum Reconstruction and cleaning out of the turbinates….) I have … Continue reading

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