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Dave's family on a cruise deck
Marriage | Real Life

How to Celebrate a 60th Anniversary — an Alaskan Cruise

ByShawni October 8, 2024October 11, 2024

Last month we had a pretty grand opportunity as we learned how to celebrate a 60th anniversary in style…on an Alaskan cruise. You see, these two beauties (Dave’s parents) have…

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Dave’s sisters make for a party here in the desert
Real Life

Dave’s sisters make for a party here in the desert

ByShawni April 24, 2024April 24, 2024

Is anyone else out there with me that junior year is the toughest yet? It seems like that’s been the case for most of my kids, and Lucy is no…

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the view from the car window in Sierra Leone
Travel

The best things to do in Sierra Leone, Africa

ByShawni February 21, 2024February 21, 2024

Ok, so I introduced Sierra Leone last week. But I only barely touched on what we did there. And oh how I want to remember that adventure! So here’s my…

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We got one of our favorites back…just for a minute
Real Life

We got one of our favorites back…just for a minute

ByShawni October 27, 2023October 27, 2023

Remember how Dave’s sister and her husband headed to Africa to serve as Mission Presidents there? Yeah, it was almost a year and a half ago. How in the world…

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flower beauty and wedding happy
Real Life

flower beauty and wedding happy

ByShawni May 30, 2022May 1, 2023

Happy Memorial Day to everyone celebrating here in the United States. I hope we can all take some quiet moments to remind ourselves how indebted we are to those who…

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bringing the party to the desert
Real Life

bringing the party to the desert

ByShawni April 13, 2022April 25, 2025

Dave’s sister Julie and her husband Seth come to town now and again. And every time they do, they bring a party along with them. Ha! I mean, it’s funny…

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an 80th birthday for a man full of light
Real Life

an 80th birthday for a man full of light

ByShawni March 30, 2022May 2, 2023

Dave’s dad turned 80 on Saturday. It is a beautiful thing to examine a life well-lived. Just look at this man: He is so full of light and goodness. And…

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the miracle of marriage and family trajectories
Marriage

the miracle of marriage and family trajectories

ByShawni October 8, 2021February 13, 2024

We didn’t fly back to the desert after we left Switzerland. We flew directly to Utah because there was something special happening there: Yep, another nephew was getting married. When…

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a sister get-away
Real Life

a sister get-away

ByShawni June 30, 2021May 2, 2023

We had a “power” weekend up in the mountains a couple weeks ago with all my sister-in-laws and my mother-in-law on Dave’s side. Well, it wasn’t even actually a weekend,…

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