Family Friday

One More Older and Wiser Too!

This week we celebrated our #2 daughter's birthday.  This daughter is amazing (as are all my children).  She had a high bilirubin count when she was born.  She slept in a suitcase with a bilirubin light for several days.  She was a very easy baby... goo at sleeping and eating. As she grew she was… Continue reading One More Older and Wiser Too!

Theatre Thursday

A How-to – Painting a Large Scale Design on a Stage Floor

I've had several people ask just how I create what I create... all with kids.  First key ingredient... I have GREAT KIDS to work with.  They learn quickly; they are willing to learn; they work hard. Last weekend 16 kids (2 of my own kids), and my co-worker, came together to paint the floor for… Continue reading A How-to – Painting a Large Scale Design on a Stage Floor

Family Friday

Phew! That Week Went By Fast!

Snap!  I started this blog post at 6 in the morning on Friday.  I really did.  Then it was time to get my day started (I did take a little time for myself and visited my friend Julie for a good chat and a great massage... thanks Julie!) and to the high school to get… Continue reading Phew! That Week Went By Fast!

Family Friday

Rolling Through Another Week

I am not good at taking pictures.  Family Friday is hard to do when you don't take pictures... also hard to do when we are all busy that we don't really see each other through out the week. This week John has been working overtime... well, at least some very long hours.  His project at… Continue reading Rolling Through Another Week

Scripture Sunday

Feasting on the Words of Power

This weekend is a feast... a FEAST for the soul! It is General Conference weekend for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.  In our church we have a world-wide conference twice a year that is broadcast for Temple Square in Salt Lake City, Utah.  The prophet, the twelve apostles and others called by… Continue reading Feasting on the Words of Power

Family Friday

Family Adventures

The last couple of weeks have kept us all busy... very busy.  Lilli goes to school (something she isn't always thrilled with), Hannah reads tons and goes to work at Jamba Juice, I go to the high school to help with class and to work on Addams Family, and John has been working late working… Continue reading Family Adventures

Theatre Thursday

Correcting Corrective

Theatre artists all find it necessary to begin their work from a neutral foundation.  Actors find a neutral, unaffected voice and posture as the build a character.  Costume designers start each rendering with a neutral figure so that they can illustrate clothes for a character.  Lighting designers use neutral colors (amber and blue) to create… Continue reading Correcting Corrective

Thought Tuesday

Guilty as Charged

  "You can't do something telling someone you love them."  My mom told me that today. I love you... just 3 little words that hold such value. I love you... a message that can turn the tide. I love you ... with power to make bonds stronger. How can these 3 words be so powerful,… Continue reading Guilty as Charged

Family Friday

Thanks Mom

September is the month we celebrate my mom's birthday.   My mom is funny, creative, faithful, passionate for family and faith, intelligent, hard working, musical, down to earth, goofy, compassionate, and fearless.  She is an example of discipleship, faith and testimony in action.  I have a few traits from her and there no greater compliment… Continue reading Thanks Mom

Thought Tuesday

Singing and Dancing in the Rain

It is often said that we crave for things that we don't have... it's part of our human psyche. I grew up in the high desert in central Oregon.  Rain was not common there.  Summers would bring impressive thunderstorms. The air would smell fresher.  The dust would settle.  The high desert refreshed with a cool… Continue reading Singing and Dancing in the Rain