thoughts on having a son leave for two years
Max is safe and sound in the MTC.We gave him one last hug and he walked away with a big, giant smile across his face and the winter sunlight slanting…
Max’s farewell weekend
Max’s missionary farewell was last weekend. That’s when the getting-ready-to-leave missionary gives a talk at church and lots of people who love him (or her) come to support them…
December 2015 little things
I’m giving fair warning right here and now that this post just might take the cake for most pictures posted ever. Lots happened in December. It seems like December was…
Christmas 2015
I wrote about Christmas Eve (my very favorite part of Christmas) back HERE. But Christmas was pretty great too. Our biggest Christmas gift this year to our kids was that…
Christmas Eve 2015
I love Christmas Day. But Christmas Eve is even better in my opinion. It’s chock-full of LOVE. LOVE for the Savior with the Nativity helping us remember the true meaning…
Children for Children Concert 2015
Speaking of “moments” this Christmas, I have to record one of my very favorites this season. One of my favorite words from the scriptures is “REMEMBER.” This Christmas we got…
November 2015 little things — Max home and lots of holiday hoopla
Ok, buckle in because a lot happened in November. I’ve already written a bunch in other posts, but here are some stragglers. Some are not actually “little things” like the…
David’s birthday
Dave had a birthday at the very tail-end of November. We got to celebrate with Max in town which made it extra great. We had our traditional birthday breakfast… …with…
Thanksgiving 2015
We hosted 52 at our house for Thanksgiving. So grateful for that opportunity, I love hosting. But since it was right after the Turkey Trot it had to be pretty…