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I’m 30, and it’s all good!
Today is my 30th birthday, something that seemed very far away for a long time. I still remember each of my older siblings hitting that milestone, and finally knowing that I was next (I am the 6th of 7 kids). … Continue reading
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The Good, the Bad, and the . . . Silly
Wow, this week has completely flown, and although it was so much less stressful than last week, it ended up almost as busy and pretty crazy. I thought I would break it down into the lists – "The Bad List"… Continue reading
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Lily in Wonderland
On Saturday night, Kevin and I went with our friends, the Cardiffs, to watch their son Hayden in his school's production of "Alice in Wonderland." We decided to take Lily, because we knew she would love it. Their youngest son… Continue reading
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Like Grandma, Like Grandaughter
For as long as I can remember, any time we were eating cake, or bread, etc, my mom would take the little crumbs on her plate and roll them into tiny little balls. Well, a while back I found Lily… Continue reading
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What a week!
This week has been a wild one, and it started that way from the get-go. This may be a little much, but I need to record it for posterity 🙂 MONDAY On Monday, trying to take advantage of Lily and… Continue reading
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A Light Before Me Always in Jerusalem
I have been reflecting a lot lately on the semester I spent in Israel, and I am not sure why. Perhaps it is because of the ten year reunion that I just missed in Utah, or rereading Exodus, by Leon… Continue reading
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Common Me
HowManyOfMe.com There are 6,633people with my namein the U.S.A. How many have your name? I had to laugh – I really have such a common name. My first name is the 33rd most common name in the country. Craziness! My… Continue reading
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Neglectful Blogger
I haven’t been the best blogger lately, but that is mostly because of my goal to be on the computer as little as possible. The problem I run into then, is that I have too much I want to post… Continue reading
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My Silly Valentine
Lily makes holidays so fun. She is forever counting down to the next one, and is so excited when there is an extra reason for celebration and decorations. Valentine's Day was no different. On February 1st, she had me pulling… Continue reading
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My Little Valentine
Oh, I also really am in love with my little man, Derek. He is such a sweetheart, and although he has his moments lately (He has added trying to slam the door as he runs into his room crying), he… Continue reading