This week I need to include that Hannah and McKay went on the Stake Pioneer trek. All of their belongings fit into a 5-gallon bucket and a dry bag. It rained a bit the first day, but cleared up and was sunny the next. Although I think they had some fun, they also claim they… Continue reading A week of Cheap Summer Fun
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Cleanliness Next to …..
Lately I have struggled with parenting. I have such a varied role these days. I have one daughter who is married and still needs advice from mom. In fact, she wants more advice now than she did just over a year ago. I have a teen who has ended high school and will be looking… Continue reading Cleanliness Next to …..
The 4th… a bit of a back tracking experience
It took me a few days to gather all the pictures we could find of our family enjoying the 4th of July celebrations. We loved the parade with friends. The Cruz, Jessop and Wight families joined us on the S-curve. The kids on the curb collected a couple of pounds of candy from the parade participants. … Continue reading The 4th… a bit of a back tracking experience
Summer Fun
As I alluded to earlier... I'm trying real hard to make this summer a great summer for my 3rd grader. It is so easy for her to get lost in the teenager shuffle around here. My initial intention was to plan something she had never, or rarely done before for each day. I haven't made… Continue reading Summer Fun
Turning the Food Pyramid Upside Down
Every waking minute of every day we are bombarded with mixed messages about what to eat and what not to eat. It is hard to wade through the myriad of “knowledge” that can be found in the big wide world. Fast food, comfort/reward food, snack food, convenience food, fad diet plans with their very own… Continue reading Turning the Food Pyramid Upside Down
A Star is Born
I was asked to design a concert/cabaret type set for the fund raiser for Pentacle Theater. My friend Jeff Witt was the director. When we originally talked the show was to be a Disney review. A few weeks before it opened the show format had to change because they didn't have rights to the Disney… Continue reading A Star is Born
