December 31, 2013

Went to lunch with Kenz and then running shoes shopping.  Lots of fun talking with this girl.  She's just so cool.  She took M to go get a smoothie when we got back - more coolness.

December 28, 2013

Fun day as I got to do 2 things with D I haven't done in a long time - play Rock Band and ping pong.  Fun, I know.

December 26, 2013

3 things made my snowshoeing amazing today:

1.  How the snow would blow off the trees and sparkle and it is lit from the sun.
2.  Looking across a snow covered meadow that just sparkled.
3.  Things being so quiet that you could hear the sound of thawing.

Fun, I know.

December 25, 2013

I love Christmas.  This year I gained a deeper appreciation for Mary.

December 24, 2013

I love a good Disney movie.  Good work "Frozen".

December 23, 2013

Snowshoeing with the fam puts a smile on my face and a warmth in my heart.  Sigh.

December 22, 2013

Mason wins sibling of the year for sleeping in the basement with Sadie last nite.  What a cool big brother!

Also cool are impromptu snowflake/paper airplane making sessions.  Unless you get hit with said airplane.  That happens.

December 21, 2013

Watching "Elf" with caramel popcorn and the Cmas tree lights on with the whole fam was Christmas awesomeness!

December 18, 2013

"Get Smart" is probably the best movie ever.

December 17, 2013

XC awards banquet was tonite.  I could never sum up and capture how awesome XC has been for Kenz and how much I have enjoyed it.  She received the Pioneer Pride award and that's pretty cool.

Kenz summed it up best with a quote, "Endings are almost always a little sad, even when there is something to look forward to on the other side."  (Emily Giffin)

 (Coach Jamie Alviso, Jac Heaps, Kenz, and Coach Rowe)

December 15, 2013

2 Peter 1:4-7

Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these he might be partakers of the diving nature, having escaped the corruption thta is in the world through lust.

And beside his, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;

And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;

And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.

December 14, 2013

Being with both Kenz and Ry tonite reminded me of how alike those 2 are - just 6 1/2 years apart.  Fun, I know.

December 12, 2013

Out to eat with D and them some Cmas shopping.  That is one of my favorite dates.  Fun, I know.

December 10, 2013

Cam went caroling tonite with her Activity Day group and she just looked so cute bundled up - and grown up.

December 8, 2013

I don't love a ton of Cmas music, but I do enjoy Cmas hymns.  O Holy Night is one of my favorite.

December 4, 2013

Kenz is such the dedicated runner.  It's a bit inspiring.  She gets her run in no matter the weather or inconvenience.  She's cool like that.

December 1, 2013

I like church history sites.  We stopped at Cove Fort.  It was cool and we learned where when you yell "shotgun" to sit in the front comes from.  Fun, I know.

November 30, 2013

Seeing the sun come over the mountains with the light and the silhouette is almost worth getting up early for.  :)

November 29, 2013

I like how Mason just gets the job done in soccer.  He's not showy or a jerk about it - he is just a solid player.

November 28, 2013

After many weeks of working on her front handspring on the tramp, Cam landed it.  Cool!

November 24, 2013

"Do what is right; be faithful and fearless.  Blessings await you in doing what's right." Hymn 237

November 23, 2013

Tender mercies at the Salt Lake temple:
- hearing "Beautiful Savior" in the chapel
- reading Joseph Smith History and being reminded of Mason at that age
- saying hi to Sister Dalton

November 22, 2013

D + A

Went to a U of U bball game to celebrate D's bday.  We must really like college hoops because we don't really like the U.  :)

November 20, 2013

I was lucky enough to spend some time with Ry today.  That girl is awesome and I have learned much from her.  Today she showed me how to be kind to those who are a little different. 

I also got to see her indoor soccer game tonite where she played so hard and good and she had lots of fun.  It was cool to see her play. 

Rylie rocks!

November 19, 2013

There have been some intense Mario Cart duels between K and M. Fun, I know.

November 15, 2013

Relaxing at the cabin in sweats with a fire going, snuggled in a blanket, while chatting with my 2 best friends is beyond awesome.

November 14, 2013

When everyone is in our small kitchen it is quite squished, but it's a good squished. There was happy chaos tonite after dinner with no fighting or tears. Sigh. The dishes even got done with no fighting or whining - amazing moment.

November 13, 2013

I found me some friends in a hiking group. I feel like a kid again making new friends and getting to "play" with them in the mountains.

November 11, 2013

Just listening to K and M being dorks together in the kitchen while eating an after school snack. Sigh and sniff - it warms my heart.

November 6, 2013

Mason is just awesome. He takes my mothering in stride. I mean I always say dumb things like, "play hard" and "make sure you hustle" and he just smiles and says "ok mom". I love "ok mom". 

November 5, 2013

 Sadie is the cutest reader. So funny tonite as D was trying to trick her by having her read things upside down. It didn't work - she could still read it.

November 4, 2013

Cam is the cutest writer.  Whenever she has a minute she finds a notebook and starts writing down stories or things that have happened. 

Here's an example:

once upon a time in a land far far away there lived a princess that had a wonderfull life she had great parents and a great aunt but one day she was thinking about the ball that was coming up and she didn’t have a prince so that night she went out to find her prince on her way she met a ver very cute little bunny it was gray the bunnys name is pip the princess took pip with her on her search to find lacys prince (lacy is the princesses name) and they became best friends the next morning lacy and pip found the perfect prince and they went to the ball and they got married and lived happily ever after

November 2, 2014

Watched Princess Diaries 2 with Kenz tonite.  I love that show.  Mostly I love that Kenz would watch a movie with me.  We laughed at how Brother King looks just like Palo in it.  "A really cute moose.  Make all the boy moose say 'waaaaaaaaa'".  :)

October 31, 2014

Sadie can put her hair in a pony tail and she is super cute while doing it.  And a little proud.  :)

October 30, 2013

Kenz got an acceptance letter from USU.  Is this really happening?

October 27, 2013

My favorite song is "Beautiful Savior".  I just love it.  It needs to be sung at my funeral.

October 26, 2013

What a beautiful day to wrap up soccer for the season.  Cam working hard and Mason doing a double header was a good way to wrap things up as well. 

October 24, 2013

One of my favorite kid stages is the jump rope stage.  S is so cute jump roping away. 

Here is my favorite new picture of her.  She was jumping rope in the backyard after church.  :)

October 22, 2013

Ben and Jerry sure know how to make ice cream.  Mmm.

October 21, 2013

Mondays rock with The Voice and Studio C with K and M.  We don't watch a lot of TV, but love those shows.  Mason just tolerates The Voice for us, but we all are huge fans of Studio C.  I like to laugh and that show definitely makes me laugh.

October 19, 2013

Cam can talk in such a cool English accent.  It's awesome.

October 18, 2013

Love that birthday girl Rylie.  She can be so much fun!  She was so excited for her kazoo.  Mason was the complete opposite of excited for her kazoo.  :)

Also, Sadie still calls McDonalds - Mc-en-Donalds.  :)

October 17, 2013

I love college sports.  I took RCS to a BYU womens soccer game and it was awesome.  Great company and great competition.

October 14, 2013

I sure like hanging out with these older 2 of mine.  Whether it's throwing the football around (which M is way better at than me) or playing Just Dance with K (who is better than me but occasionally - like today - we each win a few dances) or watching Studio C with the both of them, they're just so fun. 

October 13, 2013

I was sustained and set apart today as the Miamaid adviser.  Pretty cool experience as the blessing had a tender mercy about patience.

I like playing Memory.  Princess Memory is pretty fun - especially when played with Princess Sadie. 

October 12, 2013

3 things today:
1.  Sadie and I went to a baptism and it was so cute to hear her sing the opening and closing Primary songs.
2.  I am loving these fall hikes with the breathtaking colorful leaves.
3.  Sharing some Ben & Jerry's ice cream with D is the best.  The best Jerry, the best.  :)

October 8, 2013

I love listening to Elder Holland.  Today's listen during my small run was from an Institute Devotional from 2004.  He said, "when Christ comes, the members of His Church must look and act like members of His Church are supposed to look and act if we are to be acceptable to Him.  We must be doing His work and we must be living His teachings.  He must recognize us quickly and easily as truly being His disciples."  This made me thing - would he recognize me?

October 7, 2013

Happy Birthday Cam.  How I love that spunky little girl.

In other news, I considered myself an aggressive player in my  younger days, willing to sacrifice a lot for the ball, but I am pretty sure I would not have come close to doing headers like Mason.  In tonight's game he headed a ball on defense from their goalie that had been at least 100 feet high and more than half the field deep.  Oh boy. 

October 5, 2013

Conference always has little mentions of small, personal things.  Last time it was the story of looking up at the stars as I had just done with Sadie a few days before.  This time it was talking about meekness which is what I have been pondering.

October 4, 2013

Kenz and Mase got to hear Sister Dalton speak at a Seminary morning side.  I am so jealous.  She is one of my favorite people and on my list of would like to meet her someday.  Kenz got to meet her after.  So cool. 

October 1, 2013

Mason has 2 backpacks - one for A day and one for B day.  I gues that's much easier than actually taking folders in and out.  :)

September 30, 2013

It brings me a lot of joy to hear my kids laughing together.

September 25, 2013

Mason's favorite afternoon snack is a burrito.  For some reason that makes me smile.  I Instagrammed a pic of him eating one with the caption "a burrito a day keeps the girls away."  :)  (Is Instagrammed a word?)

September 23, 2013

Snapchat from Kenz this morning of toilet paper in the HS bathroom made my day.  "Real toilet paper at school - best day ever."  :)  Then she posted this quote on Instagram:

"All of us can become discouraged. It is important to know, when you feel down, that many others do also and their circumstances are often much worse than ours. And it is important to know that when one of us is down, it becomes the obligation of his friends to give him a lift."  President Hinckley.

Thanks for the lifts today Kenz.

September 22, 2013

I sure like Primary music.  Primary kids singing Primary music is even better.  I haven't been in Primary for awhile but was today and when the kids sang "If the Savior Stood Beside Me" I may have teared up a little. 

September 20, 2013

Stumbled upon "The Big Year" in the motel in Meridian, Idaho while chaperoning Kenz's XC trip.  I love this movie.

September 19, 2013

I love Molly Lou Melon.  Those books are by far my favorite books.  Like total favorite.

September 17, 2013

Just heard Taylor Swift's "Stay" and couldn't help but think of Ry and Cam's dance moves they made up to that song.  :)  There are a lot of songs that have dances made up to them around here.

September 16, 2013

"When men speak evil of thee, live so that nobody may believe them."  Plato.

September 15, 2013

Odd that it was the oldest 4 of the house enjoying Disney Channel tonite.  D, me, Kenz, and Mase watching "Good Luck Charlie" on a Sunday nite with the others in bed.  I love that show. 

September 12, 2013

Pretty funny that it is Kenz that laughs the most during scripture reading when someone reads "dung heap".  :)

September 11, 2013

"Are these perilous times?  They are.  But there is no need to fear.  We can have peace in our hearts and peace in our home."  President Hinckley.

Went to lunch with D.  I am so lucky to have him.  After talking to him my worries aren't so worrisome.  Love that guy.

September 10, 2013

The mountains look especially beautiful to me today.  And I think I hear them calling my name. 

September 9, 2013

I think it is so cute and funny when Cam calls people sweetie - especially when she calls K and M that.  She used to call people honeymoon, but now it is mostly sweetie.

September 8, 2013

Not every part of Sunday after church was great, but 2 moments were. 

1.  The kids and I gathered around the kitchen talking and being together and engaged in actual conversation.
2.  Sundey evening outside chatting and enjoying neighbors.

September 5, 2013

Kenzie's bedtime stories are awesome.  They are about 30 seconds long and extremely random and the girls love them.

September 4, 2013

"I come this morning with a plea that we stop seeking out the storms and enjoy more fully the sunlight."
"Cultivate the art of complimenting, of strengthening, of encouraging."

Some days I just need to hear a little President Hinckley.

September 3, 2013

I do not like grasshoppers.  At all.

September 2, 2013

Mason got quote of the day thanks to us watching Warm Bodies this weekend.  Mason said to Kenz, "at least she didn't eat your boyfriend." Ha ha.

September 1, 2013

Kenz has my love of quotes.  Mase mentioned he gets to give a talk and Kenz says, "I have a quote for that."

August 27, 2013

Ry said "munkst" tonite.  I just smile that that word has stuck around after since 1992 or so.  My Snow friends and I made it up and it is now used by my kids.  :) 

Definition - messed up.

August 26, 2013

Took the car to get the tires rotated and when I walked into Big O the smell of tires and such took me back to the summers of 1992 and 93 working at the warehouse for UDOT.  I didn't like that job.  That happens.

August 25, 2013

Thank you Samuel Medley for the amazing words to a powerful song:
I Know That My Redeemer Lives
1.  I know that my Redeemer lives.
What comfort this sweet sentence gives! 
He lives, he lives, who once was dead.
He lives, me ever-living Head.
He lives to bless me with his love.
He lives to plead for me above.
He lives my hungry soul to feed.
He lives to bless in time of need.
2.  He lives to grant me rich supply.
He lives to guide me with his eye.
He lives to comfort me when faint.
He lives to hear my soul's complaint.
He lives to silence all my fear.
He lives to wipe away my tears.
He lives to calm my troubled heart.
He lives all blessings to impart.
3.  He lives, my kind, wise heav'nly Friend.
He lives and loves me to the end.
He lives, and while he lives, I'll sing.
He lives, my Prophet, Priest, and King.
He lives and grants me daily breath.
He lives, and I shall conquer death.
He lives my mansion to prepare.
He lives to bring me safely there.
4.  He lives!  All glory to his name!
He lives, my Savior, still the same.
Oh, sweet the joy this sentence gives:
"I know that my Redeemer lives!"
He lives!  All glory to his name!
He lives, my Savior, still the same.
Oh, sweet the joy this sentence gives:
"I know that my Redeemer lives!"

(Hymns of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 136)

August 23, 2013

Went on a hike this morning.  I love seeing the beauty and breathing in the mountain air.  The sound of rain on the leaves topped off the hike.

August 22, 2013

I way love watching Kenz run!  She is just so cool.  And good!  And while I am on the Kenz subject, she always has toast at 10pm.  I hope I never forget her late nite snack eating.

August 21, 2013

Sadie is the cutest 1st grader today.  She just looks so cute in her pink and white striped skirt with her hair in a pony tail and her cute Nike shoes on her little feet. 

August 20, 2013

I am old because I enjoy just sitting outside.  Then again 40 is old so I guess I am just acting my age. 

August 19, 2013

Mason showing me a Studio C I hadn't seen was an awesome surprise.  The missionary sketch was super funny. 

August 18, 2013

Our Sunday family walks always include throwing hoonies (baby crab apple things) at each other.  Fun, I know.

August 17, 2013

It is always fun to watch your kids play sports, but this weekend was especially cool watching Mason play awesome defense for 3 straight games and seeing Kenz totally rock her first XC meet and win a tshirt. 

August 16, 2013

Something I will miss about summer is when I don't even know what day it is.

August 15, 2013

"I wish there was a way to know you were in the good old days before you left them."  Andy Bernard - The Office finale.

August 11, 2013

A typical Sunday afternoon for us lately.  I just finished a puzzle with Sadie while listening to Hilary Weeks station on Pandora.  Kenz is blogging,while Mason is napping and Ry plans a puppet show while Cam colors. 

August 10, 2013

I like hearing the kids talk about what their siblings like.  For example, tnite Kenz and Sadie were coloring and Sadie said, "I should color this giraffe for Rylie - she loves giraffes."

August 9, 2013

D&C 46:33 - and ye must practice virtue and holiness before me continually.  Even so.  Amen

August 7, 2013

With the exception of Sundays, I don't think I have done Sadie's hair at all this summer.  That happens.

August 6, 2013

Apparently we all know a bunch of Webkinz songs.  Someone started siging one and we all started singing - even Kenz and Mase.  "Tiger, tiger...", "Mustache Louie", "Piggy plum pie, with an ice cream high".  Oh boy.

August 5, 2013

LOVE

 (Desolation Lake)

August 3, 2013

I like the smell of sunscreen.

August 2, 2013

"Through the redeeming power of the Atonement we unstoppable.  Through the enabling power of the atonement we can do the impossible.  With that knowledge we can change the world."  Brother Lewis YSA 2nd ward.

August 1, 2013

Lalaboonta.

July 31, 2013

Bedtime song for the girls is either 1.  "Jesus said love everyone, treat them kindly too, when your heart is filled with love, others will love you." 2.  "I want to be kind to everyone for that is right you see, so I say to myself, remember this, kindness begins with me."  Or 3.  I am like a star shining brightly, shining for the whole world to see, I can do and say happy things each day, for I know Heavenly Father loves me."

Either option is nice and short because by bedtime I am done.  :)

July 28, 2013

"Joy is a condition of great happiness coming from righteous living.  The purpose of mortal life is for all people to have joy.  A full joy will come only through Jesus Christ."  Sister Whitney Ormsby's farewell talk.

July 26, 2013

Nice people are my favorite kind of people.

July 25, 2013

Playing name that song with D on the iPod on the drive home from NY and our song comes on.  Oohhhh.  Kathy Mattea's - Asking Us to Dance.  1993 flashback.

July 24, 2013

You are never too old to gather sea shells.

Also, whale watching is way fun.  And Boston looks better from the ocean.

July 23, 2013

I do not like big cities.  Maybe for just a day I might like them, but that's it.

Also, the baseball experience at Fenway Park last night was just so cool!

July 22, 2013

As I look around at airport people I feel very blessed to have been given a gift of immeasurable value in having the gospel.

July 21, 2013

I drew some pretty good dot to dots for S today at church.  Pretty good indeed.

Also, Sadie lost her first tooth today.  A tender mercy for me that I was there for it and not in Boston.  The first tooth lost smile is just so cute with the little gap.  

July 20, 2013

The kids and I are a little obsessed with Studio C.  "Lobster bisque."  :)  The facebook skit, Lady Shadow, and the doorstep breakup are hysterical.  I am smiling just thinking about them. 

July 18, 2013

While Sadie does not have my appreciation for hiking, she does appreciate my views and wildflowers. 

July 15, 2013

Met with some BYU softball ladies I have not seen in a very long time.  We hit off live pitching and fielded a little.  Wow it felt good.  Old and slow, but good.  And I had helmet hair for a minute.  I haven't had helmet hair in ages.  Styling helmet hair.  :)

(Julie Hess, Renee Hall, Sarah Scoresby, Lynette Williams, Kirsten Callahan, Me, Tiffany Peterson, Holly Darnell)

July 14, 2013

I love hearing the RS sing.  The unity and sisterhood is inspiring to me.  Today the 3rd verse of Count Your Blessings touched my heart.  The verse says, "when you look at others with their wealth and gold, think that Christ has promised you his wealth untold.  Count your many blessing money cannot buy, your reward in heaven not your home on high."

July 13, 2013

Call me Eddie Rabbit, but I love a rainy nite.  Running in the rain with Sadie was blissful.

July 12, 2013

Chick flicks was a good choice.  They are the best with Kenz.

July 10, 2013

Watching D and M R get ready for a backpacking adventure with Clayton and Josh.  Part of me wants to go but part of me wants to watch chick flicks.  :)

July 8, 2013

Things that should never be said but I somehow said, "it's OK to fart, but it is not OK to fart in someone's face."

July 3, 2013

It was a good hour playing Speed and 2square with M and R.  A very good hour.

June 27, 2013

Funny how many times I tell my kids that life is not fair and fair does not mean equal but when it comes to my life I think my advice shouldn't apply and I want things fair. 

June 15, 2013

Ate shaved ice watching studio C with the kids. Happy, happy!

June 9, 2013

Watched You've Got Mail while eating nachos with D K M. Good times.  And don't forget the blanket because the AC is freezing. I don't like artificial cold. :)

June 7, 2013

Peace and quiet makes such a beautiful sound. So true Scotty McCreery. 

June 5, 2013

6-5 just won 4 games in a row of Candyland. You betcha grandma chocolate.  Was it C or S I played? I can't remember - I was in the zone. :)

April 6, 2013

Peaceful conference sessions with the kids all gathered round. When did the kids all grow up and can sit still for a conference session? Only 1 session, but still...

April 4, 2013

Sometimes the girls just look so extra cute as they walk out the door to school.

March 22, 2013

My favorite day of the year to do laundry is today.  Although it could have been yesterday.  Either day I can sit on the floor all day and fold clothes while watching hoops...

March 14, 2013

Ry and Cam are off to Kansas with their grandparents.  Can you just see the sadness on their faces as they leave their mom for a week?  :)

I am so excited for them to have this opportunity.  A little jealous, but excited.  :)

March 13, 2013

How I love listening to my favorite songs with ear buds - Stuck Like Glue by Sugarland, Gone, Gone, Gone by Phillip Phillips.

I also love singing along when no one is home - Home is Where the Heart Is by Lady Antebellum.

Fun, I know.

March 12, 2013

Life is just happier with Kenz around.  Love that girl.

Tonite she was making us laugh and entertaining herself by taking self-portraits.  I love that she shows the girls how to let little things bring you joy.  Sniff.

And she brought home donuts.  What a good daughter.  :)

March 11, 2013

Rylie and I had the best game of BINGO ever (yellow car spotting).  There were flushes and back and forth, and an almost 8 point deficit comeback by me.  Fun, I know.

March 4, 2013

Doof's Daily Dirt is awesome!

Phineas and Ferb may be the best TV show ever.

January 12, 2013

Today's happy moment was hearing Cam and Sade sing along with me, Kenz, Mase, and Ry - "in Thneedville" and my favorite, "life's a happy song".

January 11, 2013

Good day moment - playing Legos with Sade while watching Finding Nemo...

January 9, 2013

Today Sadie and I did a puzzle.  It reminded me of all the times puzzles has gotten the kids and I through the winter.  Sigh...

January 7, 2013

Listened to 2 Conference talks this morning.  They both talked about faith and used the words "trust" and "confidence".  Good stuff.

January 5, 2013

It is a good evening when I can beat Kenz in a few songs of Just Dance 3 and then settle in with a bowl of Dryers Slow Churned Rocky Road ice cream (with real marshmallows) and a baseball movie.

January 4, 2013

2 day project of chucking things we don't use resulted in my finally getting rid of this Tshirt gem.  Got this baby in the Fall of 1991.  Having it for 21 years (and that fact that it is an ugly shirt) didn't make it any easier to chuck.  Sniff.  :)

January 3, 2013

For some reason it warms my heart when D and Mase play video games together.

January 2, 2012

Not that taking out the garbage is ever fun, but it is less fun when it is cold and snowy.

January 1, 2013

I just sigh at the beauty of the white mountains.