Copyright:  Karen Larsen photography My goal for 2014 was to write every Friday, 52 written blog posts!!  Well, here is how I did.  I numbered 46, forgot one, and missed five. ...

It is so hard to believe this was taken 2 years ago!!  Yes, today Smiley is 10!  10!  A Webelo!  Two years away from receiving the Aaronic Priesthood!!  Today he looks...

Well, I should have written my family Christmas letter by now, but I have had a difficult time this holiday season so I am just a tad slow in that department. ...

So I don’t know if you noticed, but each of the people who live at my house, and at your house, are individuals.  They are unique.  Their thoughts and feelings about...

Remember last week when I told you life was just crazy at our house?  Well, I thought we were at the tip top for how stressed out things were and what...

I got a new phone….which has a camera!!!  (And internet!!!)  So I can post photos!  These aren’t anything special.  I was just messing around with it, but check it out! And...

I have been swimming in craziness this week, and stressed.  I thought if I laid it all out there I might understand why I am stuffing my feelings and feeling crazy. ...

First and foremost………..I am not a black Friday kind of girl.  Sure, I like a bargain.  However, we do not spend inordinate amounts of money on Christmas.  We just can’t and...

I have been pondering lately on the influence each of us has on others, for good or for bad.  It started with my scripture studies.  I have been reading in the...

I had this great blog post planned for today!  Then life has hit me and I am swimming in toddler underwear and urine.  Sweet!  My favorite!  So in lieu of something...