Church
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Christmas Parties
I love Christmas parties, and this year, I was involved in and was able to attend quite a few. It all started a few weeks ago with our Book Club Christmas party. It is my favorite book club meeting of the… Continue reading
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Baptism Day
Ever since my sweet Lily was placed in my arms as a newborn, I was overwhelmed with the realization that Kevin and I were responsible to teach this precious girl everything, especially about the gospel of Jesus Christ. It is hard to… Continue reading
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On the Fourth Week of Christmas
And what a week it was. With a road trip to Utah, Kevin's brother's wedding, Derek's birthday, and all sorts of other things thrown in, it has been a little crazy. Today is Christmas Eve, and yet I am not… Continue reading
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On the Second Week of Christmas . . .
I don't know how we managed to be busier this week than last week, but we were. It is fine though, because we still had plenty of down time amidst the activities. We started the week with watching the First… Continue reading
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Fantastic Friday
Friday turned out to be a great day for us. Both Lily and Derek didn't have school, and so I wanted to use the opportunity to visit one of the many museums here in Colorado Springs. As we looked through… Continue reading
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The Tender Mercies of Moving
I am not going to lie – this has been a very stressful few months, and the last 3 weeks without Kevin have been even harder. I have done quite a few things for the first time, and I have… Continue reading
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Our Moving Adventure Part 5: Vacation in Idaho
I love this picture of Derek, as it really shows how all of us were feeling by the time we reached Idaho. A week on the road, even with stops to visit friends and family, is just a long time… Continue reading
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Spring is busting out all over . . .
I love that song, although I cannot seem to remember what old musical it is from. That is how I feel though, that spring is bursting forth everywhere and that everything is coming alive. I love the spring. I love how… Continue reading
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In the Spirit of Thanksgiving
This morning as I was working on my Nursery lesson, and i happened upon this video on http://www.lds.org.  It definitely made me smile and realize how many things I have to be grateful for. I hope you enjoy it as… Continue reading
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Adventures with General Conference
This past weekend was General Conference – one of my favorite things in the world. I LOVE listening to the prophet and apostles, and this year, I really wanted my kids to do more than play next to me - this… Continue reading