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  • Getting Through October

    I am not sure why, but especially at school, October seems to trudge along. Lots of activities, lots of work, we are in the middle of the grind. Luckily, while Kevin and I were gone, the older kids took good… Continue reading

    Getting Through October
  • A New York Getaway – Part 2

    Saturday was an early morning for Kevin, but luckily I was able to take it easy a bit, since I was still exhausted from yesterday and getting to bed so late. Granted, “sleeping in” for me was six – ha… Continue reading

    A New York Getaway – Part 2
  • A New York Getaway – Part 1

    I am so blessed to have Kevin as my husband – for more reasons than I can count – but especially because we love doing things together. Whatever it is, it is more fun because he is with me as… Continue reading

    A New York Getaway – Part 1
  • An Inspiring Conference Weekend

    As the years go by and the world gets crazier, I find myself longing more and more for the amazing comfort, peace, and direction that myself and my family receive from listening to twice a year General Conference of The… Continue reading

    An Inspiring Conference Weekend
  • Starting Off October

    October started out with quite a few activities, but the best one was definitely Arthur’s choir concert. It was their first concert of the year, and his choir sang two wonderful songs. It is amazing to not only see how… Continue reading

    Starting Off October
  • Little Bits of Life

    It is hard to believe that September is winding down. I think it goes fast because I am older, it has been crazy busy, and so many other reasons. But for some reason, I am still super surprised by it… Continue reading

    Little Bits of Life
  • Good News – A Health Update

    This cancer journey has been a roller coaster of hard things and miracles. Through it all, we have had many things work out in my favor, but haven’t had a lot of good news. We have had plenty of “ok… Continue reading

    Good News – A Health Update
  • September Adventures

    It is hard to believe that it is actually September. The month of August went by so quickly, mostly because it was just so busy. THings are settling in at school, and life is moving forward. The other day, Lily,… Continue reading

    September Adventures
  • Finishing Off the Month of August

    We had some wonderful things to finish off the month of August (besides the trips Kevin and I were able to take). One of them was a weekend visit from my old college roommate, Christine. It is so fun to… Continue reading

    Finishing Off the Month of August
  • School Starts . . . Yet Again

    I know that the older you get, the faster time flies, but wow, this summer really went by way too fast. Before we knew it, it was the first day of school, and our baby boy, Arthur, was a growing… Continue reading

    School Starts . . . Yet Again