What to say??  Girls’ camp holds a special place in my heart, now and forever.  For me, camp was a safe place where I felt whole.  The things that were wrong...

THIS: “Defeats the purpose of having the cat outside!” I have had a nasty case of poison oak.  I went outside to put a baking soda paste on my legs and...

In March Slim received his endowments at the Medford temple. I got to take Slim to Oregon and visit my family.  Here is a picture of two of my very favorite...

I had an incredible experience yesterday…… Have you ever heard of the Nie Nie dialogues blog?  This is an incredible story of a woman who with her husband was in an...

Today Smiley went running across a wet driveway and into our friend’s garage where he slipped and fell onto his left hip. Later in the day, Smiley says, “Mom, it feels...

 So here is the blessing dress I made for the Springer’s little girl.  B. was one of my young women.  She married in the temple to a fabulous returned missionary!!  And...

So many things to say, but where to start.  I have been sick for the past three days…..The last two days I haven’t been able to much more than get up...

Four Shows I watch1. Psyche2. Dr. Who3. Monk4. General Conference Four Things I’m Passionate About1. Drewster2.The Family3. Teaching my children4. The gospel Four Phrases I say a lot1. Dude!2. Sweet!3. Ahhhhh,...

Are you really eleven?? Has it really been that many years since you arrived at our house? You are an incredible young man, Speedy. You have so much energy and a...

Slim’s visa paperwork is in and immunizations are done. Spanky was accepted to BYU–Provo!! And Smiley has almost lost his first tooth, which means he’ll be answering the phone when you...