friends

Today I am so grateful for history: those who have gone before and made so many sacrifices so that we can live the way we do, and also for college kids who became family for me and Dave so many years ago❤️ Isn’t it crazy to look back and realize…

Last week was a week I wished I could multiply myself over and over again, and “be there” for so many. It seems that there are so many moving pieces in our family. So many moving pieces in our church congregation (where I serve in the Relief Society). So many…

This last weekend had been a long time in the making. We finally made it up to “the Ranch” for a Relief Society retreat. (The “Relief Society” consists of the women in our church congregation.) Can you even believe how lucky that is? You see, one woman in our RS’s…

It’s that time of year when all over the world, Mission Leaders (formerly called Mission Presidents) for our church make a giant switch. The new Mission Leaders are trained and make their way to wherever they are assigned to take the places of those who have served for three years.…

Lake Powell just might be Dave and my favorite spot. I mean, I don’t know that there’s much better than being cradled in those expansive red cliffs, a big sky full of stars in the evenings, surrounded by people you love. It is so much work to get food and…

Graduation came and went. Phew! I have so much to say about that (of course, as always), but for now let’s just talk about Coldplay:) In between moving Grace up to Provo and our nephew’s wedding Dave and I got to sneak away one night with these friends to go…

I know I’ve already told the story about how I was shy as shy could be in the beginning of high school. Oh how I clung onto that older sister of mine as she tried to detach her arm from my grip after she had shown me where the dance…

I just listened to this cool podcast for my podcast group all about legacies and “things to do before you die.” It made me think of how amazing it is when people have a vision and the ability to make things come to pass. Our friend’s dad had a vision,…

When Dave was in college, he lucked out with some good friends. Friends he still goes skiing with every year. Friends who have his back and he has theirs, who have supported each other through thick and thin. When he brought me along into the picture, I inherited those friends…

Back in June I got to meet up with some college friends in California. And gosh, am I ever happy for any chances I get to gather with these women who have taught me so much through the years, and been part of Dave and my story in so many…