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Friends

a crew of the best girls
Real Life

a crew of the best girls

ByShawni April 20, 2023April 20, 2023

Dave and I had to talk the big talk to perk Claire’s interest to do summer school at BYU right after she graduated from high school. I mean, there was…

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a professional gingerbread making workshop
Holidays

a professional gingerbread making workshop

ByShawni January 5, 2023May 1, 2023

Ok, I know I’ve already written about making gingerbread making houses this year. But this year we happened to have THREE ROUNDS of it. And this one really does merit…

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cinematic pop and the beauty of the human voice
Real Life

cinematic pop and the beauty of the human voice

ByShawni December 13, 2022May 1, 2023

Our favorite singer (McKenna Breinholt, who also happens to be one of Elle’s best friends from high school), sang hear heart out at a concert right after Thanksgiving. It was…

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a trip to visit friends in the cornfields of Iowa
Real Life

a trip to visit friends in the cornfields of Iowa

ByShawni November 3, 2022May 1, 2023

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…

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gratitude for villages
Real Life

gratitude for villages

ByShawni September 6, 2022May 1, 2023

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…

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opportunities for growth in the mountains
Faith

opportunities for growth in the mountains

ByShawni August 9, 2022May 1, 2023

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…

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a new three-year separation (and upcoming adventure)
Real Life

a new three-year separation (and upcoming adventure)

ByShawni June 29, 2022May 1, 2023

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…

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a pretty great way to celebrate some graduates
Travel

a pretty great way to celebrate some graduates

ByShawni June 16, 2022June 16, 2022

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…

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unity under a sky full of stars
Real Life

unity under a sky full of stars

ByShawni May 27, 2022May 1, 2023

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…

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