Best Of
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Summer with the Dunns
Our best friends built their home years ago which seemed designed for togetherness and family closeness. It’s a duplex with a shared entrance leading to their home on the left and Rob’s parent’s…
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Devil’s Punchbowl Hike
Jer and I have fond memories of hiking Devil’s Punchbowl as kids in California. I remember going on an elementary school field trip and feeling like it was an extraordinary place because ladybugs…
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Why I Believe: Healer
“Embrace your sacred memories. Believe them. Write them down” Elder Neil L. Andersen, April 2020 General Conference Here is a collection of faith filled short stories from when I was pregnant with baby…
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Let the Pandemonium Begin
Last week my kids took the bus every day to school, we went to the library and the park most afternoons, and we were planning our annual St. Patrick’s Day party. I was…
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Two Little Boys and Trains
Every morning when I wake up for the past month I feel a little hand on my face and the sweet little voice attached to the hand says, “Mom, trains! Trains!” He looks…
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Baptism and Hawaiian 8th Birthday
This kiddo turned 8 years old! She is gorgeous inside and out, thoughtful beyond her years, a caring friend to have adventures with, and loves God with all her heart. She decided to…
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Utah’s Hogle Zoo
Our summer would not be complete for our family without a trip to our local zoo! It was our animal-loving 2 year old W’s first time, and our first visit in years so there…
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Kids Spotlight: Kindness, Preschool Bus, Climbing
We’ve had some family highlights I’d like to share. If anything it’s reminded me how quickly time is going. They grow so fast!! These children are all so precious to me. I could…
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California Adventures
It’s our first trip of summer vacation! My husband and I grew up in Southern California where it was windy and warm year round, Joshua trees dotted the pink stuccoed suburbs, and spring…
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December Days Inside with Only One Car
One-Car Family Jer’s car broke at the worst time possible when we have neither the time nor funds to have it looked at, so we unexpectedly became a one-car family and it’s been…
