Claire is TWENTY-ONE Today…and She COMES HOME NEXT MONTH!
Today, on her birthday in the United States of America, my daughter has already stepped into her twenty-second year of life over in Australia (since she is eighteen hours ahead…
“The Ultimate Measure of a Man”
“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of convenience and comfort, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy“. –Martin Luther King…
A Simple Gift IDea for Relief Society Helpers
I wanted to throw out a simple gift idea I used at Christmas before I forget. Super simple, but just a way to show my appreciation and I like to…
tips for Raising teenage boys – A Different Perspective
I got a question about raising teenage boys clear back when Max turned fifteen (below). It sure made me think. When I came across this question again the other day…
How We Did Something Different for Christmas This Year
I mentioned before that we were going to do something different for Christmas this year. In lieu of gifts, we opted for a family trip. I’ve been trying to figure…
What Will our Kids Remember? – “Nature’s Long Tapestry”
Sometimes I wonder what my kids will remember from their growing-up years. I know I touched on this in the last post, but I have a few more thoughts to…
three things I’ve learned about traditions and routines
Let’s talk about traditions and routines. Because I got this question that made me think about it: I know your family has a lot of traditions and routines. What traditions…
My Parents Came to Visit Just in Time to Save December…and Win some tennis
My parents came to visit in December. It was for a tennis tournament for my Dad. And also, I like to believe, to see us:) I love how much Lucy…
Lucy went to Winter Formal
Here we go, back to the grindstone after the holidays because school starts today, dang it! So much has happened over the last two weeks but let’s go back in…