Wednesday, December 31, 2014

December 31, 2014

"If we choose the wrong road, we choose the wrong destination."  Dallin H Oaks

Monday, December 29, 2014

December 29, 2014

Rylie is a fantastic snowshoeing companion.  Snowshoeing with her was way fun.  Although most things are way fun with her.

Saturday, December 27, 2014

December 27, 2014

First snowshoe of the year.  Fun, I know.  Even more fun are snow scoot sleds.  D, K, C, S, and I had a great time by Granite Flat.

Friday, December 26, 2014

December 26, 2014

Sadie named her new little stuffed animal hippo "Fatty".  Now she has 2 hippos - Chubbs and Fatty.  :)

Thursday, December 25, 2014

December 25, 2014

Merry Christmas indeed.  One of my favorite memories from this year was K and M laughing while playing Donkey Kong Christmas Eve.

Wednesday, December 24, 2014

December 24, 2014

Outstanding indoor game by Mason.  So worth getting up at 5:30am to watch him play.  5 goals scored by his team - M scored 2 and assisted 2.  He must have taken lessons from Camrie who on Friday scored 3 of her team's 5 goals and assisted the other 2. 

Monday, December 22, 2014

Sunday, December 21, 2014

December 21, 2014

I do like Christmas program sacrament meetings - even when I get to speak.  However I like them better when Mason speaks.  Both happened today - YSA ward and regular ward.

Saturday, December 20, 2014

December 20, 2014

Listening to Sadie walk around the house whistling "Jingle Bells" - it's so cute!

Friday, December 19, 2014

December 19, 2014

It was nice to hike around in a little snow today.  Sometimes the cold is ok and invigorating. 

Sunday, December 14, 2014

December 14, 2014

"Bethle-ham" dinner was a success.  My favorite dish was the peppermint ice cream on top of a brownie.  Mmm.

Friday, December 12, 2014

December 12, 2014

Best date we've had in awhile - Chubby's for dinner followed by some racquetball. While I may have been frustrated with my lack of skills, it was so fun.

Wednesday, December 10, 2014

December 10, 2014

Awesome FB post by D.  Sigh.  "'She wasn't doing a thing I could see, except standing there leaning on the balcony railing, holding the universe together' JD Salinger.  I've felt this way about Angee ever since I met her, over 21 years ago."

Friday, December 5, 2014

Thursday, December 4, 2014

December 4, 2014

So fun to take Sadie to the library and then drive and find some Christmas lights while she belts out "best day of my life" singing along with the radio. 

Wednesday, December 3, 2014

Sunday, November 30, 2014

November 30, 2014

Fabulous hour around the kitchen table.  DKMR and me playing cards and CS coloring.  Sigh.

Friday, November 21, 2014

November 22, 2014

Happy birthday to my favorite person.  Love him a ton.  ILYT - YT.  Snowy drive, lunch in Heber, walk up to Bridal Veil Falls, and an opening weekend watching of Mocking Jay.  Maybe it was my birthday. 

November 21, 2014

Way fun going to the movie with the family.  Big Hero 6 was a hit all around.

Thursday, November 20, 2014

November 20, 2014

Played frisbee with D outside for 15 minutes.  Awesome 15 minutes. 

Wednesday, November 19, 2014

November 19, 2014

Two good things today - 1.  Watching Mason play indoor soccer.  He played fantastic.  2.  Listening to Sadie chuckle as she reads Diary of a Wimpy Kid.

Saturday, November 15, 2014

November 15, 2014

"Mom, I'm home!" coming from Kenz after being gone for a month sounds so good.

Wednesday, November 12, 2014

November 12, 2014

Got such a totally awesome email from Brother Gentile (seminary teacher) thanking us for Mason being so kind in getting him a new soccer ball.  It was such a cool email and mentioned how thankful he is for Mason's thoughtfulness and him just being a good kid.  He also mentioned that he loved having Kenz in his class a few years ago.  One of those emails to keep forever.

Tuesday, November 11, 2014

November 11, 2014

Kenz text: "Typical evening - me, meow meow, and The Office."  :)

Monday, November 10, 2014

November 10, 2014

Facetime call with Kenz tonight was just what I needed.  Love seeing that girl's smiling face.

Saturday, November 8, 2014

November 8, 2014

A good morning spent with Ry.  Bright and early soccer game (6:50).  We jammed to Taylor Swift on the drive, she scored an awesome goal from midfield, and we went out to breakfast with her team after.  Love spending time with that girl.

Monday, November 3, 2014

November 3, 2014

Ry just keeps growing up.  So fun to hear her talk about TOFG and such.  And seeing her wear Kenzie's yellow jacket just makes her seem even more grown up. 

Sunday, November 2, 2014

November 2, 2014

Proud of my boy and his worthiness and willingness to be called as the teachers quorum president.  He is going to be a fantastic leader.  It was cool to see him, Matthew Huff, Clay Alger, and Jacob Gifford all sitting in the bishop's office looking sharp and ready to serve.  I hope I can remember that mental picture.  (Mason in his gray pants and purple tie.)

Saturday, November 1, 2014

November 1, 2014

Cam had her first indoor soccer game.  So, so fun to watch.  Such a cute and good soccer player.  Mia, Kara, Holly, and Cam make a great little soccer team.

To add to the soccer day, Mason got to go with Josh and Brooke to a REAL playoff game where they have front row tickets.  Front row.  I'd sit on the front row of about any sporting event.

Thursday, October 30, 2014

October 30, 2014

Every year I don't want to carve pumpkins and every year one of the kids talks me into it and every year I'm glad we carved pumpkins.  It was mostly Ry, Cam, Sadie and me.  We put on some Halloween music and did some old school face pumpkin carving.  Fun, I know.  Cam was so cute as she said, "Thanks for doing this mom.  I know it's not your favorite."  Cute girl.

Wednesday, October 29, 2014

October 29, 2014

Mason was so excited for his indoor co-ed soccer game.  I like when that kid gets excited about something.

Monday, October 27, 2014

October 27, 2014

Just love my son a lot.  Such a great kid.  I love when he waves to me during soccer warm ups.  He doesn't care if waving to your mom might not be cool.  Such a great quality.

Sunday, October 26, 2014

October 26, 2014

Saw Kenzie's Instagram from last night where she and friends carved a Mike Wazowski pumpkin.  It was so cool.  Her caption, "We're rehearsing a - a scene for the upcoming company play called uh, Put That Thing Back Where it Came From or so Help Me.  It's a musical."  :)

Saturday, October 25, 2014

October 25, 2014

It's a sweats wearing, couch sitting, watching Wold Series kind of fall night.

Thursday, October 23, 2014

October 23, 2014

I do not like crazy hair day at school one bit.  Wish they didn't have it.  That happens.  I'm also not a fan of pajama day. 

Tuesday, October 21, 2014

October 21, 2014

oh how I enjoy Snapchats from Kenz.  They make me smile every time.

Saturday, October 18, 2014

October 18, 2014

Happy birthday Ry.  Such a fabulous girl! How I love her.  Kenz and D went with her to the temple for the first time.  She came home all smiles.  She said, "next time I need to tell them a small.  The medium was ginormous on me."  :)

Friday, October 17, 2014

October 17, 2014

Best game of hide and seek ever! Goblin Valley was awesome.  Also, if you can't find any music everyone wants to listen to, put on some Phineas and Ferb and there will be lots of singing along. 

Wednesday, October 15, 2014

October 15, 2014

Ry played so good in her last game.  She gets in there and plays hard.  She's so fun to watch.  Love that Ry girl.

Friday, October 10, 2014

October 10, 2014

Simply fantastic day!  Got to spend it with D and Sadie.  So fun to have just Sadie as she was having a great time being a kid and I could see that since she was the only one I needed to watch.  We saw Kenz run which is one of my favorite things.  We also saw red rocks and fall colored trees and awesome views at Cedar Breaks.  Then a stop at my parents to finish up the fantastic day.  Oh, and the hawks - so cool!  Plus the really old tree.

Wednesday, October 8, 2014

October 8, 2014

I love when you find new happy places while hiking.  The rock/bird spot about 5 miles up Dry Creek was so awesome to see for the first time.  The yellow trees there were extra yellow.  Fun, I know.

Tuesday, October 7, 2014

October 7, 2014

Cam just keeps growing up.  Such a now 10 year old cutie patutie.  I selfishly checked her out of school and just us 2 went to the movie. 

Saturday, October 4, 2014

October 4, 2014

Mason played a fabulous game this morning.  His diving fully laid out header was so cool!

Friday, October 3, 2014

October 3, 2014

Good evening in the canyon.  Watching the fire with the girls, playing racko in the trailer and watching R beat D at backgammon was great even though it was freezing.  Cam's "dance when it's cold" dance by the fire was the best.  We all busted out a few moves after that. 

Wednesday, October 1, 2014

October 1, 2014

Good hike today up to Silver Lake.  My favorite part was when we were almost down to the trailhead and we spot a moose.  Then we walk through a grove of aspens and yellow leaves are raining down on us.  Sigh.

Sunday, September 28, 2014

September 28, 2014

So many great quotes from President Uchtdorf's talk yesterday at the general women's meeting. 

Saturday, September 27, 2014

September 27, 2014

Sitting inside in sweats on a rainy night watching The Voice with Kenzie home for the weekend tops off my good Saturday.

Friday, September 26, 2014

September 26, 2014

"Happiness consists not of having, but of being; not of possessing, but of enjoying.  It is a warm glow of the heart at peace with itself.  A martyr at the stake may have happiness that a king on his throne might envy.  Man is the creator of his own happiness.  It is the aroma of life, lived in harmony with high ideals.  For what a man has he may be dependent on others; what he is rests with him alone."  David O McKay

Thursday, September 25, 2014

September 25, 2014

Cam was the soccer star tonight!  So fun.  Her team was down by two in the second half when she decided to take matters into her own hands.  She had a great shot off the post that just missed.  That must have made her more determined because she then scored two goals in about 4 minutes to tie the game.  Then she assisted to Mia who scored the go ahead goal.  All this in about 10 minutes.  Then about 5 minutes later the game ended.  Fun, I know.

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

September 24, 2014

Having chocolate milk and jalapeno Cheetos in the house makes Mason wonder if it's his birthday.  :)

Monday, September 22, 2014

September 21, 2014

I love Zion National Park!  All the driving was worth the hike in the narrows.  To top off the day was dinner at a burger joint in Cedar City.  Hermie's was pretty good.  I do love burger joints.

Saturday, September 20, 2014

September 20, 2014

President Monson - Odgen temple rededication:  "Love the temple, appreciate the temple, attend the temple.  As we do those 3 we will have peace in our hearts and purpose in our lives and happiness in our homes."

Friday, September 19, 2014

Thursday, September 18, 2014

September 18, 2014

Having an I miss Kenzie day today.  That happens.  It started with pictures coming up of her on the screensaver and it kept going after hearing Phillip Phillips and Blake Shelton.

Wednesday, September 17, 2014

September 17, 2014

Checking on Sadie after she falls asleep and seeing her hugging Chubs her stuffed animal hippos is just so cute and kidlike.

Tuesday, September 16, 2014

September 16, 2014

Cam smiles her entire soccer game.  I hope she never loses that enjoyment.

Sunday, September 14, 2014

September 14, 2014

Loved playing backyard beach ball volleyball (or keep the beach ball off the ground) with the kids.  Snorta was fun with the girls as well.  Especially Cam's random noises when she got a match and couldn't remember the animal.  :)

Friday, September 12, 2014

September 12, 2014

"Forgiveness doesn't mean minimizing the sin; it means maximizing our faith in the Atonement."  Good listen on forgiveness from James R Rasband this morning.  (BYU Speech October 2012)

Wednesday, September 10, 2014

September 10, 2014

I still catch myself waiting for Kenzie to walk in the door after practice or work.  Miss that girl.

Tuesday, September 9, 2014

September 9, 2014

Such a great (yet super short) day visit to Richfield to see my parents.

Monday, September 8, 2014

September 8, 2014

I love bright blue sky with puffy white clouds.  It's that kind of sky today.

Sunday, September 7, 2014

September 7, 2014

I thought I'd find Mason on  his bed playing his iPod.  Instead I found him on his bed reading scriptures.  I"m sure he pulled out his iPod not long after, but it was a cool mom moment.

Friday, September 5, 2014

Setpember 5, 2014

It's a 3 things day:

1.  I love when Mason plays with Sadie.  He is so good to her.
2.  I still feel like I am missing someone when I account for the kids - and I am.  I miss Kenz.
3.  I love how Rylie says "hi" on the phone.  She sounds so to talk to you - always.

Thursday, September 4, 2014

September 4, 2014

"Where one door shuts, another opens.  We are not always wise enough nor experienced enough to judge adequately all of the possible entries and exits.  The mansion that God prepares for each of his beloved children may have only certain hallways and banisters, special carpets and curtains that he would have us pass on our way to possess it."  President Hunter, October 1987 GC

Monday, September 1, 2014

September 1, 2014

I love to see the temple.  Ogden open house had beautiful paintings.  And Scruds was a delicious eat and had plenty of food which was good since we were staaaarving.

Sunday, August 31, 2014

August 31, 2014

Awesome, awesome Sunday evening.  Kenz was here and we went to the park and played frisbee and such and the came home and watched Karate Kid 2 with everyone and homemade popcorn.  It was awesome being all together having a good time.  Cam laughed hard at KK2.  "Live or die?  Die.  Wrong.  Honk!"  :)

Saturday, August 30, 2014

August 30, 2014

I got to see Kenz race today.  Go Aggies!  I am loving this Utah State bit.  It is so beautiful there.  Pretty sure I could live there. 

Thursday, August 28, 2014

August 28, 2014

Sadie has been crazy going - well, not going - to bed.  Tonight's excuse for not falling asleep - the crickets are too loud.  :)

Wednesday, August 27, 2014

August 27, 2014

Sadie looked so cute today.  She had on her black skirt with black and white stripped leggins and her green Vans with her chicken socks and her hair in two flippty dip ponytails.  Extra cute cutie patutieness.

Tuesday, August 26, 2014

August 26, 2014

Love, love, love getting snapchats from my 2 oldest.  Puts a smile on my face every time.

Monday, August 25, 2014

August 25, 2014

On this day where I am wondering where the time has gone as Kenz has her first day of college classes, Phillip Phillips song Gone, Gone, Gone comes on and makes things a little better.  Singing to Hannah Montana helps a little too.

Sunday, August 24, 2014

August 24, 2014

Saw such a cool rainbow tonight.  The colors were so bright.  The lightning show was pretty cool too.

Thursday, August 21, 2014

August 21, 2014

Lots of little happy moments today.  Mason brought me a flower from his walk home, Kenz is back for a second, hiking in the beauty, scooter around the block with the girls, and an awesome yellow sunflower against blue sky.

Wednesday, August 20, 2014

August 20, 2014

I am going through XC withdrawls.  It's just that it was so fun to watch Kenz run.

Tuesday, August 19, 2014

Monday, August 18, 2014

Thursday, August 14, 2014

August 14, 2014

K's password is "ilovedad" thanks to D setting up her Mac Book and she doesnt know how to change it.  Funny.

Monday, August 11, 2014

August 11, 2014

Another sweet backyard soccer game.  This one was even better than before - it was me and all the kids.  Fun, I know.

Saturday, August 9, 2014

August 9, 2014

Good bike ride (DRCSA) topped off with a homemade huckleberry shake.  Ah summer...

Friday, August 8, 2014

August 8, 2014

2v2 soccer game in the backyard was summer bliss.  M and C vs. S and me.  Fun, I know.

Thursday, August 7, 2014

August 7, 2014

I like when Mason comes home with grass stains (this time on his shirt).  It's an indicator of a good time.

Monday, August 4, 2014

Saturday, August 2, 2014

Friday, August 1, 2014

August 1, 2014

I like that D got me some new country music for our road trip.  Glacier here we come and I'll be singing on the way.

Monday, July 28, 2014

July 28, 2014

"Work will win when wishy washy wishing won't."  President Monson

Sunday, July 27, 2014

July 27, 2014

I love when people quote a scripture that we have memorized.  Sadie totally recognized D&C 78:19 about thankfulness.

Friday, July 25, 2014

July 25, 2014

Watching D and Sade play slap hands tonight at Mason's soccer game was so entertaining.  Sadie was laughing so hard and it was just so cute.  Having all of us at M's game was cool too.  That doesn't happen very often. 

Tuesday, July 22, 2014

Monday, July 21, 2014

July 21, 2014

FHE was awesome.  The girls acted out David and Goliath with Sadie on Ry's shoulders with a snuggle blanket over them for Goliath.  Then we went to the park and some played on the playground while I played frisbee with others.  Fun, I know.

Saturday, July 19, 2014

July 19, 2014

Listening to 15 year old boys downstairs playing video games makes me smile.  They're funny and have so much fun.

Tuesday, July 15, 2014

Saturday, July 12, 2014

July 12, 2014

President Monson - October 1988:
Happiness does not consist of a glut of luxury, the world's idea of a "good time".  Nor must we search for it in faraway places with strange sounding names.  Happiness is found at home.

We are responsible for the home we build.  We must build wisely, for eternity is not a short voyage.  There will be calm and wind, sunlight and shadows, joy and sorrow.  But if we really try, our home can be a bit of heaven here on earth.  The thoughts we think, the deeds we do, the lives we live influence not only the success of our earthly journey; they mark the way to our eternal goals.

Let us determine, whatever our circumstance, to make of our houses happy homes.  Let us open wide the windows of our hearts, that each family member may feel welcome and "at home".  Let us open also the doors of our very souls, that the dear Christ may enter.

Friday, July 11, 2014

July 11, 2014

Cam and Sade are so into fairies.  They have fairy names, write fairy notes, and build fairy houses.  Fun, I know.

Thursday, July 10, 2014

July 10, 2014

I love summer rain.  Cam enjoyed the summer sprinkle singing and dancing on the tramp.  Mason got rained out of soccer practice to come home and gather some friends to play soccer in the rain.  :)

Friday, July 4, 2014

July 4, 2014

When you are waiting for fireworks and see a floating lantern in the sky,  you must start singing Tangled, "when at last I see the light..."

Monday, June 30, 2014

June 30, 2014

I love sleeping in a tent with my girls.  (Unless it's freezing and then I like sleeping anywhere not freezing.)

 (Our tent on the left.)

Sunday, June 29, 2014

June 29, 2014

I like seeing people walking to church and I like singing patriotic songs in church.  "Oh beautiful for heroes proved, In liberating strife, Who more than self their country loved, And mercy more than life!  America!  America! May God thy gold refine, Till all success be nobleness, And every gain diving."

Saturday, June 28, 2014

June 28, 2014

Rough moment at our house as Cam and Ry have been fighting and fighting and I lost it a bit.  Just then Mason comes up and gives me a hug and says, "I love ya mom."  Love that boy.

Friday, June 27, 2014

June 27, 2014

Mom/kid camping is so cool.  Kelly King and I had a fabulous time.

 (Garrett, Sam, and Cassidy King - Camrie, Rylie, and Sadie)

Wednesday, June 25, 2014

June 25, 2014

Awesome animal encounter up AF canyon.  A hawk swooped down 15 feet in front of us and grabbed a rodent for lunch and flew away with it in his talons.  It was so cool to see.  And a little sad but circle of life.

Tuesday, June 24, 2014

June 24, 2014

Fabulous afternoon spent with just Sadie.  That girl is so awesome.

Friday, June 20, 2014

June 20, 2014

The kids do not like hiking but I like hiking with the kids.  It's such a great time to talk and laugh.  And have math lessons.  :)

Tuesday, June 17, 2014

June 17, 2014

Such a good day talking the YW to the Manti temple.  It was so cool to walk in to the baptistry and see my parents dressed in white and organizing the temple workers.  Love those parents of mine.  And I sure like the Manti temple.  Absolutely beautiful up on the hill surrounded by green grass and flowers and trees.  Sigh.

Monday, June 16, 2014

June 16, 2014

Felt good to go on a run and listen to a good BYU speech.  Ended the run with some Imagine Dragons - I'm on top of the world (ay).

Saturday, June 14, 2014

June 14, 2014

Watching World Cup with Mason is pretty awesome!  Although I could deal without interruptions and commercials.  Still awesome.

Friday, June 13, 2014

June 13, 2014

Kenz and I rock at singing along to High School Musical.  Seriously rock!

Wednesday, June 11, 2014

June 11, 2014

Quote of the day comes from Sadie when we got to the zoo.  "It smells like the zoo and the zoo smells like poo."  :)  True.

Tuesday, June 10, 2014

June 10, 2014

Overwhelming feeling of gratitude and thanks while walking around the USU campus.  Alone time is good.

Sunday, June 8, 2014

June 8, 2014

He Loves Me - by Hilary Weeks:

Deeper than my heart can hide
Stronger than I feel inside
More than I realize
He loves me
Steady as the day goes by
Longer than the reach of time
Enough to give His life
He loves me

Saturday, June 7, 2014

June 7, 2014

It's always nice to go for a bike/scooter ride around the block on a summer evening.  There's the "little block" - down to the corner, across the street east, down the other side of 900 east and back.  There's the "big block" (that we did tonite) which is around the actual block.  Then there's the "big, big block which goes past the park, around by the Wilcox's, and past a few circles and home.  Fun, I know.

Thursday, June 5, 2014

June 5, 2014

Zion Narrows hike was so cool!  Mason loved it.  His favorite hike ever he said.  So fun to enjoy it with him and watch him play in the water and skip rocks.  Also fun to watch Rylie.  She's such a great hiker.

Tuesday, June 3, 2014

June 3, 2014

The scripture for stake girls camp is D&C 58:27-28.  The power is in you.  Our ward's super hero is Batman.  BAT stands for "Belive And Testify".  Our batman sweatshirts are so cool!

Sunday, June 1, 2014

June 1, 2014

"Charity never faileth.  It doth get tired and it doth get frustrated, but it never faileth." - Sister Kami Atkinson YSA RS

Saturday, May 31, 2014

May 31, 2014

Today was apparently joke day.  Sadie told me a great one:
Q:  What do you get when you cross a turle with a porcupine?
A:  A slow poke.  :)

Cut little joke teller.  Then I saw:
Q:  Why do missionaries need to have large bladders?
A:  Because they only get 1 P-day a week.  :)

Friday, May 30, 2014

May 30, 2014

Graduation is complete for Kenz.  Gasp.  It was a great high school experience.  In thinking of all the many friends and acquaintances and all the many things she did, there seemed to be 3 people along for the majority of the ride.  Jac Heaps, Gibson Ainge, and Kaden Wilcox.  Fun, I know.

Quote from graduation, "In the midst of our lives, we must find the magic that makes our souls soar."

Tuesday, May 27, 2014

May 27, 2014

Watching Cam play soccer is awesome.  She loves playing with this team.  She smiles the entire game and is having so much fun she'll break out into some dance moves occasionally.  She had a great goal tonite.

Monday, May 26, 2014

May 26, 2014

Spending the day as a family made me realize how much I'm going to miss Kenz when she goes to college.  I'm super excited for her, but I'm going to miss her.  Sniff.

Sunday, May 25, 2014

May 25, 2014

"Fear not, and be just, for the kingdom is ours." Hymn 6 - Redeemer of Israel

Saturday, May 24, 2014

May 24, 2014

Somehow it was D, K, M, and me for dinner.  We had a great time chatting and laughing away with the oldest 2 kids.  Fun, I know.  We mentioned how Mason was given the silent warrior award at soccer BBQ and how coach Corbett was spot on when he said Mason takes on bigger kids, wins the ball, and makes a good pass up to the midfield almost every time.

Thursday, May 22, 2014

Monday, May 19, 2014

May 19, 2014

I'm the crazy lady who sings kinda loud with her ear buds in while mowing the lawn.  Fun, I know.

Sunday, May 18, 2014

May 18, 2014

Fabulous evening at Seminary graduation.  The Spirit was awesome and Kenz rocked her talk.  The closing song was very fitting - Hope of Israel:
Hope of Israel, Zion's army,
Children of the promised day,
See, The Chieftan signals onward,
And the battle's in array!
Hope of Israel, rise in might
With the sword of truth and right;
Sound the war-cry, "Watch and pray!"
Vanquish ev'ry foe today.
Soon the battle will be over;
Ev'ry foe of truth be down.
Onward, onward, youth of Zion;
Thy reward the victor's crown.

Saturday, May 17, 2014

May 17, 2014

I didn't get a picture with my camera so I need to take a picture with my mind of Mason walking to his game in his purple jersey and slider shoes just looking like such a cool soccer kid.  That kid is so fun to watch play soccer.  2 big strengths he has are passing and heading.  Fun, I know.  Have I mentioned how much I enjoy watching him play?

Friday, May 16, 2014

May 16, 2014

Lame, lame, lame.  There were definitely tears shed over lame track circumstances.  LAME!

Thursday, May 15, 2014

May 15, 2014

Awesome to get a random out of the blue phone call from Kirsti - my dearest high school friend.  She's one of those friends you may not talk to for a very long time and it doesn't matter.

Wednesday, May 14, 2014

May 14, 2014

Some days you have to let the house be dirty and just sit outside on the grass, soaking in the sun.

Tuesday, May 13, 2014

May 13, 2014

Sitting here under a tree with the sun shining down, looking at the mountains and listening to the birds as Mason warms up for his soccer game.  Bliss.  Sigh.

Monday, May 12, 2014

May 12, 2014

Cam is such a great example of forgiveness.  One of her friends that hasn't been a good friend this year called and asked her to play and she didn't miss a beat saying yes.

Sunday, May 11, 2014

May 11, 2014

"Life is to be enjoyed AND endured."  - Darren Draper.  D gave the best talk relating hiking to living the gospel life. 

Saturday, May 10, 2014

May 10, 2014

2 games, 2 girls (C and S), 2 goals.  I also saw those 2 girls be 2 dinostars.  Sadie was nervous until she found me in the audience and then she was good.  Happy early Mother's Day to me. 

Thursday, May 8, 2014

May 8, 2014

The Lord doesn't always send tender mercies in the form of an apostle, but sometimes he does.  Kenz was so disappointed after region until Elder Christofferson stopped by at the end. 

Wednesday, May 7, 2014

May 7, 2014

So proud of my 2 oldest girls tonite.  They ran/played hard and gave it all they had, even though they came up short.  They're awesome.

Saturday, May 3, 2014

May 3, 2014

I guess the good thing about not seeing Kenz run is that she calls to tell me about it. 

Friday, May 2, 2014

May 2, 2014

I often wake up with a song in my head. 

Mason and I will talk songs.  Like "I wanna see you be brave."  "Honestly."  Fun, I know. 

Thursday, May 1, 2014

May 1, 2014

Today was one of those good days.  HIking was good.  Ry played so good.  It was a good win for her.  It was also good to see Jenn Cook before the game. 

Wednesday, April 23, 2014

April 23, 2014

The clouds looked so cool today.  So white and puffy.  They looked amazing from our hike at about 7500 feet as well.

Tuesday, April 22, 2014

April 22, 2014

Someone else's light does not diminish mine.  Together we can be even brighter.

Monday, April 21, 2014

April 21, 2014

18?!  Wow that happened fast.  Kenz is just super, super awesome.

Sunday, April 20, 2014

April 20, 2014

"Today's complexity demands greater simplicity."  Elder Perry

Saturday, April 19, 2014

April 19, 2014

Saw Captain America 2.  So good.  I love seeing good movies for the first time.

Tuesday, April 15, 2014

April 15, 2014

Cam was so very, very, very excited for............soccer practice.  :)  Cute girl was ready an hour before wearing her uniform.

Sunday, April 13, 2014

Saturday, April 12, 2014

April 12, 2014

BYU softball and soccer games weekend is my kind of weekend entertainment.

Friday, April 11, 2014

April 11, 2014

It was nice chatting with neighbors out front this evening.  Fun, I know.

Sunday, April 6, 2014

April 6, 2014

President Uchtdorf's talk on gratitude was one of my favorites.  I thought of something Kenz said the other day.  She mentioned being blessed this injury for not hating the bike.  Usually she can't stand riding the bike for exercise but this time around she doesn't mind.  Kind of a cool blessing. 

Saturday, April 5, 2014

April 5, 2014

GNO with all my girls!  Great nite smiling and laughing together.

Friday, April 4, 2014

April 4, 2014

Best snowshoe ever!  And I have friends.  I may only see them once a week in the mountains but they are friends.

Wednesday, April 2, 2014

April 2, 2014

Snowshoeing plus Smash Burger was a great antidote for yesterday.