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    Mother’s Day + Roxy’s 4

    One of my favorite days of the year! I felt so loved with all the acts of service. Our plans to go hiking fell through with the weather. Jer told me I wasn’t…

  • Adventures,  Party,  Personal

    Birthday Pie

    I asked my sweetheart what he would like for his birthday cake, and he wanted pie! Apple pie, in fact. It was going to be a busy week, though, so he was very…

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    Easter Talks + Pizza

    Jer, our daughter L, and I gave talks in Sacrament meeting on “the meaning and blessings of Easter”. I really enjoyed listening to what they had to share with everyone. L even wrote…

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    7 Things I Like About Winter

    Trying to change my mindset about winter, one season at a time 😆—says the Summer Girl trying not to go crazy waiting for any sign of winter ending… It’s literally Spring already but…

  • Adventures,  Kids,  Party,  Personal

    March Moments

    At the beginning of March, our world stopped when we received the news that our little nephew passed away. We mourned together. Having the annual St. Patrick’s Day party seemed obtuse when we…

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    Tears in Heaven: Baby Gavin

    This song has been playing in my heart every time I think of this sweet angel called home to heaven. Would you know my name?If I saw you in heavenWould it be the…

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    Our Love Story

    It’s Valentine’s Day! When people ask how we met, so many moments flash through my mind and all I can do is laugh and say, “It’s a long story.” He tells them with…

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    Unwell

    The kids made me this amazing breakfast when I was so sick and fatigued that I couldn’t get out of bed. I was experiencing depression on top of the sickness, and realized every…

  • Kids,  Personal

    January Family Update

    These kids have been the sweetest little helpers for me! The pic is from when they made my day by making waffles for breakfast all by themselves! The Night Owl This beautiful preteen…

  • Kids,  Personal

    Lily’s First Temple Trip

    “I love to see the temple, I’m going there someday…” Our first time with L at the Payson Temple was over seven years ago when they had just completed building, and invited the…