So I guess I’m ready to talk about the elephant in the room that I haven’t wanted to talk about and no it’s not the 2 feet of new snow that we just graciously accepted from the heavens. But oh how thankful I am for the glorious snow. Sorry all you snow haters but I LOVE […]Read Post ›
So.. it looks like my son made the best cookies EVER and delivered them to people?! If nothing else, having these bad boys delivered to your home would make you smile. But really, I am amazed at how selfless my son has become while putting his life on hold for two years and devoting all of […]Read Post ›
It is pretty amazing that my son writes home and tells me he is talking with drug lords and living in an area where there are shootings – and I am not freaking out! I know he is protected and I am so very thankful for the peace I have. God is aware of me […]Read Post ›
Thank you for all the birthday wishes and for my daughter planning such a fun weekend at Bear Lake!! I haven’t been able to play in water for over 3 years due to balance issues and problems from my concussion. So, I literally was acting like a 5 year old jumping in the waves with the kids. […]Read Post ›
My emotions have been very tender the past 2 weeks. I became an”empty nester” and as any mother knows, it’s hard to let your babies grow up, especially when they are out of the country and you won’t see them for 2 years! It has also been one year since the anniversary of April’s Family Disneyland trip […]Read Post ›
Mother’s Day is only one week away! Thanks to a local fundraiser, I am actually prepared this year and have already purchased flowers for the mothers in my life. (Yes Mom, you are getting a flower for Mother’s Day! Sorry if I spoiled the surprise.) While picking out flowers today I started pondering how the mothers in […]Read Post ›
Wahoo- the call finally came!! My son has been called to serve as a missionary of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. He will be serving in the Washington Yakima Mission, Spanish speaking. He will report to the Mexico Missionary Training Center on July 5. What a wonderful, wonderful day for this mother!! My mind […]Read Post ›
As a recent mother of the bride, here’s my top 10 “must do’s” for a fabulous wedding and beginning of a life-long and eternal commitment. 1. Marry the right person, in the right place, and at the right time. My father always told me to marry my best friend. And oh how thankful I am that I did! […]Read Post ›
As a young child, I hated the dark and was quite a”chicken”. I am sure my fear of the dark came about from many situations but I am QUITE sure one of them had something to do with silly, childhood pranks. It was an unwritten rule in our home that whoever had to brave the cold, chilling […]Read Post ›
I enjoyed my last “summer” weekend with with my husband and extended fam at the family ranch!! While visiting with my nephew, he made the comment that we only retain 6% of what we learn in elementary school. I’m not sure if that is accurate, but it did make me think about my childhood and what I actually remember. […]Read Post ›
