missionary work – A new little army of missionary cousins and friends
There is some pretty tremendous beauty in missionary work. And I love when we have a group of cousins serving missions at the same time. Max served at the same…
Family Home Evening with only one kid at home
Sometimes, when you only have one kid left at home (and she may or may not be trying her darnedest to get out of the watchful eye of her sometimes-too-doting…
a crew of the best girls
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…
a professional gingerbread making workshop
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…
cinematic pop and the beauty of the human voice
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…
a trip to visit friends in the cornfields of Iowa
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…
gratitude for villages
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…
opportunities for growth in the mountains
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…
a new three-year separation (and upcoming adventure)
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…