Kevin

  • Independence Day and Other July Fun

    This Independence Day was extra special, because it was the 250th Anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, which is amazing. I feel so incredibly blessed to have been born in and be a citizen of this amazing… Continue reading

    Independence Day and Other July Fun
  • Happy Father’s Day

    I am so truly grateful for good fathers in this world, especially my own daddy, Kevin – the father of my children, and Dennis – my wonderful father-in law. I loved seeing this message that the General Young Men’s Presidency… Continue reading

    Happy Father’s Day
  • The Second Week of Summer

    Our lowkey summer is here, and although we still have appointments and things, it has been so great to have big spaces in our calendar that are unscheduled. We do all still have our summer goals and lists of fun… Continue reading

    The Second Week of Summer
  • A Huge Checkmark

    Ever since my cancer decided to spread so terribly earlier this year, the fact that I have many new tumors in my brain (which had actually been tumor free) was weighing on me. For good reason, we were all concerned… Continue reading

    A Huge Checkmark
  • A Wonderful First Week of Summer

    When I woke up on Monday morning, I cannot tell you the emazing relief and peace that I felt knowing that I had the summer to recharge and rejuvenate. Teaching was a gift, but so is this break, and I… Continue reading

    A Wonderful First Week of Summer
  • School’s Out & Goodbye May!

    How can one month feel so very long, and then also disappear??? I know so many people have taken to calling the month of May, “Maycember,” because it battles with December for the amount of activities and other things happening… Continue reading

    School’s Out & Goodbye May!
  • Miscellaneous May Adventures

    May is so busy. All of the school things for me, activities for Arthur, anniversaries, birthdays, Mother’s Day, concerts, and treatments and doctor’s appointments. It is a tornado of things. So many of them are really good things, however, like… Continue reading

    Miscellaneous May Adventures
  • Starting Out the Month of May

    May is a crazy month – first, you have all the holidays – Mother’s Day, Lily’s birthday, and Kevin’s and my wedding anniversary. Then add in all the school things that I have to take care of as a teacher.… Continue reading

    Starting Out the Month of May
  • Celebrating 25 Amazing & Adventurous Years

    Twenty five years! What an amazing blessing and gift it has been to be married to Kevin this past quarter of a century, and I cannot even express how grateful I have to have him as my partner for eternity.… Continue reading

    Celebrating 25 Amazing & Adventurous Years
  • Getting Our Lily Home

    I am not quite sure how it happened, but our sweet baby girl grew up and finished college. What?! Wow! Technically, because she wasn’t able to get an internship (wow, they are hard to get), she is taking an online… Continue reading

    Getting Our Lily Home