Twelve years ago today Dave and I checked into the hospital in the early morning and welcomed our third child into the world. A second daughter who we named Grace Anne.And who thought her name was Grace “And” until she was five. (I love that.) She entered the world calm and peaceful as could be….
This year at Bear Lake there was a new segment of the reunion added called “Fear Factor.” I’m pretty sure it’s one that will be sticking around for the long haul. Because it was a hoot I tell you. (man, I do sound like my mother:) Before I explain the gory details I must put…
Years ago my parents came up with “groups” for the grandkids. Group #1:(Let’s pretend they are all in the same picture with their arms around each other for that one…) Group #2: Group #3: Group #4: I love that these guys had a little welcome sign when the families trickled in one by one. Group…
Our first “MFMP” trip is in the books. A Mother/daughter art “treasure hunt” in Italy. What is that, you may ask? Well, I have talked about our “MFME” mother/daughter gatherings in the past. MFME stands for “Mothers and Future Mothers of Eyrealm.” My mother wrangles us all, sisters and sisters-in-laws, and we do something together….
Each year my mom does her best to gather all her girls under her wings any way she can. And each year it makes me realize even more that there’s something pretty special about sisters. And there’s something ESPECIALLY special about a mom who works hard to get them together.
Thailand is so filled up with beauty and goodness it’s hard to narrow down what to do. This is what we did with our five days in Thailand.
Ever since we had our reunion theme of “Think Again” last year (back HERE, based on Adam Grant’s book, Think Again…if you haven’t read it you should!! My thoughts on it are HERE), I’ve been a big Adam Grant fan. Someone reposted this from his Instagram and I’ve been thinking about it. The more life…
It is late on a Sunday and I’m trying to clear off my desk, filled up with little papers and notes. And I came across some words I scribbled down at church the last two Sundays. Words that hit me that I found scraps of paper to write them down, somehow hoping that in writing…
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 family has this incredible place…