Category Archives: Family

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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A long time ago…

When my husband and I first met, my husband was enrolled in a ballroom dance class. Naturally I was impressed, and thought that meant that he enjoyed dancing. Of course, I should have known that mostly it was just so … Continue reading

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My day at the Mall

Since the beginning of this week was a holiday, I thought it would be fun to take the kids to the mall. I hardly ever do that- I’m just really not a shopper. We gave my oldest son a gift … Continue reading

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Living in the Moment

Oh, it feels so good to not be sick anymore! I always feel so invigorated as the New Year begins, and this year (starting sick), seemed to take some of the wind out of my sails. Still, this week, I … Continue reading

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Our sick week

During the New Year’s break, my husband and I took the kids to spend time with their cousins. Some of them were sick, but I decided we’d risk it since it had been so long since I’d seen them. Well, … Continue reading

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Merry Christmas!

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First Date

I actually can’t remember the first date I went on. I do remember the first date that my husband and I went on though. We went to go see “101 dalmations” (the animated version!). It was playing at BYU where we were both going to college at the time. Afterwards, we went up Provo Canyon and roasted s’mores and sang around a campfire. It was a lot of fun. Today my daughter is out on her first date…. Continue reading

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Because I Love Him Too

On Sunday, in Primary, the kids sang through my new song, “Because I Love Him Too”. I had to race a little to get it finished in time, but they were able to sing it. The song is about all … Continue reading

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