Lily
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The College Kids in October
Lily and Derek have been having such a wonderful time being together at college. They love their weekly D&D nights, they get together for activities, shopping, cooking, etc. These past few weeks, they have had the chance to do some… Continue reading
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The Best Weekends of the Year
Twice a year, we have a meeting for our church, General Conference, that is broadcast around the world. Our church leaders speak, and their messages are filled with messages of Jesus Christ, hope, guidance, and direction. Each one is inspiring,… Continue reading
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What the College Kids Are Up To
Life is moving along for Lily and Derek, both the good and the bad, but luckily, it has mostly been good. They are settling into their routines, navigating sharing the van, making sure they have food, and taking care of… Continue reading
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BYU Idaho Bound
Wow, Lily and Derek are all settled in Rexburg, and I am beyond excited for them – especially because they will have each other this semester. Kevin and the kids made it to Utah first, and had a great day… Continue reading
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Saying Goodbye
Saying goodbye is so hard, especially when it is your kids. Even though Lily had been gone for seven months, it doesn’t make it any easier to send pieces of your heart across the country. And since it is the… Continue reading
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September Beginnings
August is over, and the school year is trucking along for Arthur and I. He gets to spend a bit of time every morning with our friends, the Grobergs, as Kevin drops him off there when he is done teaching… Continue reading
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The End of August
What happened to the month of August??? With all the craziness of school starting, and prepping Derek to leave for college, I feel like the days slipped by like sand through my fingertips. We have been trying to fit fun… Continue reading
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Western Adventure: Part 2 – Idaho Fun
Visiting Idaho is always a much looked forward to part of our year for every one of us – the kids to play with grandparents and cousins, Kevin to play golf with his dad, and me to see my mom… Continue reading
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A Special Seaworld Day
Life is crazy and packed right now, with school in session and prepping Derek for his first year of college, but we took Saturday and made it a family day, with a trip to Seaworld. It was a very hot… Continue reading
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The Last Little Bits of Summer
When we got back from our trip to Idaho, summer was essentially over for me, but I did have a couple days before I had to report back – even if I spent a ton of that time in my… Continue reading










