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Colorado Rockies

We have had the most wonderful spring. It has been cool and rainy and oh so pleasant {except the mosquitos!}. Mark has been wanting to take the kiddos to a Colorado Rockies game ever since we moved and he was finally able to this month. We’ve had afternoon thunderstorms nearly every day, but they had …

Life

Journal: June 18, 2023

Happy Sunday! It shouldn’t come as too much as a surprise to hear that I have always enjoyed writing my story. But it goes beyond just enjoying it for me. I have felt the value of sharing your story when I have been inspired and uplifted from others. I have felt that from accounts from …

Life, Schoolhouse

Spring Piano Recital

Jacob and Sarah have absolutely SOARED in piano the last several months. Someone is playing the piano most of the time during the day. It has become something they do in their free time – not just during “practice” and it makes my heart so happy. Jacob in particular has just shocked and amazed me. …

Faith

“There Can Be Nothing So Exquisite and Sweet as Was My Joy”

The message given by Elder Craig C. Christensen was an unexpected gem from General Conference. It was unexpected for me because it was not on my “radar” at all. There are certain messages given in conference that immediately touch my heart and I am so excited to revisit them in my study afterwards. But I …

Life

Memorial Day

Sarah said this year that Memorial Day is one of her favorite holidays. I am seeing more and more that Sarah has a reflective personality and she was really enjoying this day of remembrance. We had such a good day. We had a slow start (which was so lovely) and had a nice breakfast and …

Life, Travel

Colorado Gators

FINAL DAY – Day 3 – of our mini family vacation and geez was it a doozy! We packed up our things and started to make our way out of Alamosa. We were a little undecided about what to do for our final activity (which is not like us). We had three different options we …