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Recently returned from serving the people of Honduras for 3 years

Monday, September 28, 2009

It's a Party . . .


It's a party around my house today! I've had so many wonderful friends sharing all their great 50+ stories and thoughts with me, that I've really arrived in a festive place. So we...

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Just Making a few Changes Around Here


It's been a time of changing seasons around here. Not only are the leaves just beginning to turn to beautiful Autumn colors, but things are changing in a seasonal way around the house...

Sunday, September 20, 2009

50? No Thanks, I'd REALLY rather not . . .


As much as I keep trying to avoid it, my birthday is coming up next week. And I will sadly leave my 40's behind. They have been such wonderful years. Some of my very favorite I...

Thursday, September 17, 2009

Tim Mcgraw - Chicken & Dumplings


I don't know who to thank for this one. It would be either TIVO, because without it I would have missed this one, or Oprah, because it was on her "All Time Favorite Recipes Show"...

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Low Tech Dorm Decor


Thought I'd share a cute decorating technique Kelsie and her roommate used while putting their college bedrooms together. Sure wish I'd thought of a fun idea like that when I was...

Monday, September 14, 2009

Where did that come from?


Ah ha! I'm beginning to see a new side of this lifestyle that I haven't experienced in the last 27 years. When something gets cleaned (which isn't often at this point, we're still...

Sunday, September 13, 2009

It's Official


The last little chickie has officially "flown the coop" The nest is empty. I'm really kinda sad about that but getting better everyday. Thankgoodness for cell phones, text messaging,...

Sunday, September 6, 2009

Sigh . . . Yawn . . . Stretch . . .


Wow, this is a momentous occasion. I just finished teaching Relief Society today. An impromptu lesson at the last minute. And now . . . it is such a wonderful feeling, I'm NOT in...

Thursday, September 3, 2009

All in a Days Work . . .


I've been slaving away in the kitchen all day making the most yummy homemade salsa. I generally would hesitate to say so, but honestly I think this salsa is just TO DIE for :)If anyone...

Wednesday, September 2, 2009

Where to start . . .


Where do you start when you jump off the face of the earth for a month or more?Or rather host a wedding, and then take off for almost a month on a houseboat at Lake Powell?As well...
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