We enjoyed having a few new members in our branch over the summer due to those here selling security systems. Well, summer is over and we’ve had to reluctantly let them return to their real homes. Most of those here
The Band Always Wins!
I found the most wonderful news this morning – BYU marching band has its own hall now! For those of you who think this is not something to jump up and down over – you must never have been in
Kielbasa Potato Stir-fry
This has become a family favorite dinner. Chris has been working 85+ hours this week so has been missing out on dinner with us. When I told him this is what we had last night he was highly disappointed. It’s
Patience
Definition: the ability to endure waiting, delay, or provocation without becoming annoyed or upset, or to persevere calmly when faced with difficulties. (compliments of wikipedia.org) On the way to church on Sunday Emma and I were discussing the current woes
A Sunday Drive in Florida
Last Sunday while we were in Orlando, we rented a car and drove a couple hours north to visit my grandparents. It was such a treat for all of us. They are so ‘young at heart’ at 80 years old
Walt Disney World Report
**We have tried for a couple days now to get the slideshows to embed and they are being stubborn so just click on ‘View All Images’ to watch the slideshows** I had only been to Walt Disney World once and
Where Dreams Come True
We have just returned from our first official family vacation (in other words, this trip was not for the sole purpose of visiting family – although we snuck that in too). Can you guess where we went?! Walt Disney World!
Feeling Crafty
Gearing up for an upcoming trip, I was feeling crafty. I had marked this from a friend’s blog a long time ago (thanks, Chels!) and thought I’d take a stab at it so the kids could have something fun for
Summer Vacation, Take 3
Last week (our last week of break) I stepped out of my comfort zone and let the kids have a craft/project day. I’m not one to encourage my kids to make messes so this has always been a hard one
Sooner Rather Than Later
Hannah definitely didn’t wait long to catch up with Caleb as she lost her first tooth this morning. She was a little nervous when it fell out, looking in the mirror over and over again after rinsing her mouth out