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Adelynn’s Birthday Dinner
My parents and two of my sisters are in town! We celebrated my sister’s 29th birthday with an Irish dinner (they will just barely miss our St Patrick’s Day party), playing Oregon Trail,…
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Charlie’s Baptism
My favorite part of having a Primary calling was experiencing Baptisms. It’s still such a special feeling seeing children so excited to make promises with God, and receiving the gift of the Holy…
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September Everyday Moments
This month was full of the out-of-the ordinary. We did things we don’t normally do, like running in the middle of a rain storm… and it felt magical. We got life changing news…
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Mad World
We’ve had some unprecedented events lately. L’s middle school made national news from a student walkout protesting furries, then being targeted with bomb threats (hoaxes) nearly every day this week. The one day…
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Manti Temple Open House
The Manti Temple has been under renovation from October 2021 through March 2024; several years we have waited to return to this beautiful place where Jer and I were married back in 2009.…
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Kat’s 10 Ways to Survive Winter
Winter is here again! Is this becoming a yearly tradition of coming up with ways to beat S.A.D.? See previous years here and here. Usually when I think of “surviving winter” I’m thinking…
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Fletcher’s Baptism
I’m trying to be like Jesus; I’m following in his ways. I’m trying to love as he did, in all that I do and say. “I’m Trying to be Like Jesus” Fletcher has…
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Saratoga Springs Temple Open House
What a lovely day to visit the House of the Lord! These are not just beautiful buildings for us, they are sacred places where we go to feel closer to God, seek special…
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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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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…
