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This picture is a little graphic and does no service to Wilson, who is usually delightful and happy. This is how we ended our summer days, taking baths in the backyard to cool off and clean up from the...
View ArticleSome Things Just Take Time
Sometimes when I pray, the prayer is answered right away and sometimes it takes time.When Nathan and I were first married, I was so lonely. It wasn't Nathan's fault. I was someone that was used to a...
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Thankful for a Beater Limo that Runs Well
I hit a truck in the limo and smashed in the side a little. My pride was totally injured and the truck was fine. A friend was closing the trunk of the limo and broke off the fin. The limo is starting...
View ArticleThe Weakest Link
I imagined, when I first went to feed ducks with my children that it would be a relaxing, pleasant way to spend an afternoon. In jaw clenching frustration, I watched the popular ducks picking on a...
View ArticleThe Learning Robots Evolve Too Fast!
These babies are learning too fast and growing too big. I can't even keep the important documents and sharp knives far enough out of their reach on the counter. When you come over, don't forget to put...
View ArticleFresh Wind in Sails
After a month of sick on and off everyone I am surprised at how well the day has gone. I am not standing by the door anxiously waiting for Nathan, or hiding in my room with the door shut while 3 angry...
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In No Particular Order...
Hazel, New Years party at the Mall, one determined little climber. She didn't make it to the top but she swears next year she will. Chill out kid, you're five. I'm not sure I could make it. Although...
View ArticleChristmas Review
Christmas was spend with Nathan's family at a cabin his grandfather built in McCall, Idaho. They call it The Ranch. It has a large open plan house, a hot springs swimming pool and sleeps several...
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Picture This
Hazel and Claire enjoying the company of sisters Tori and MacyWilson fulfills his lifelong ambition to drive and now has nothing more to live forIt's winter, I am always on to lookout for places out of...
View ArticleFast Sunday is NOT Fast
In our church, we have something called Fast Sunday. It is the first Sunday of every month. We voluntarily abstain from food and drink for two consecutive meals. We combine fasting with prayer and ask...
View ArticleCoping with Threats
Disclaimer: You may, dear reader, read my thoughts on anxiety and think, this lady knows nothing of real life of real anxiety. All I know is, if something is hard, it is hard. Difficulties are custom...
View ArticleGirl
Somehow, over the last few weeks a teenage girl fell into our life and began living with us. I don't know how long she will stay. That depends on a judge and a court case and her father in jail. I...
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This Is Our House
This is the new City Center Provo Temple, it is well under construction. Once it was a historical community hall, then severely damaged in a fire, the church decided to restore it as a holy temple. We...
View ArticleA Donut to Defend
Quinn eats really slow. She keeps her fingers clean and uses the right utensil for the job. The boys are still holding a fork in one hand while scooping breakfast into their mouths with their hands.One...
View ArticleDarn The French
I recently read a sample of a book called, French Children Eat Everything. I was so inspired by their eating habits, I decided to put some of them into play that very night. I made a really delicious...
View ArticleSnap Judgement
It is common for us seeing ones attempts at parenting, wow, she is a good mother, or wow bad mommy. I had this experience the other day.One of the perks of living downtown is that we are a stones throw...
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Swimming
The pool is 8 blocks away. Only 8 blocks! I require myself to walk it. So, I load the babies, the sunscreen, the puddle jumpers, towels, a change of clothes and diapers, snacks and sippy cups.I get the...
View ArticleBoot Camp
Maybe you would look at me and think I am just a normal gal. But over the last few years I have grown so much-- I'm not taking about when pregnant with triplets, five feet around and tipping the...
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Family Update
In May, my (retired) parents sold their Texas home and decided to come help us. They found a house to rent on our street, really, a few doors down! Boy, going from having no family in town to having...
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Latest and Greatest, Murray News
Nathan: Remember when you used to write on your blog every Sunday night?Ahhh, the good ol' days. Back when it was really easy.Only I didn't know it and I didn't think so at the time. How do you get on...
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