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My Exciting Life!: August 2014
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Saturday, August 23, 2014. Where Did It Go? Summer has flown by at break-neck speed! I find myself reeling and wondering where it all went. My memories of it are already starting to fade away as the craziness of another school year is upon us. I’m feeling bad that I didn’t record at least a little of our happenings as they were happening. Now I just have to rely on my memory, which isn’t what it used to be I”m afraid. To kick off our summer, I turned 40! I truly felt 40 when I could sing every word to &#...
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My Exciting Life!: February 2014
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Monday, February 17, 2014. What is most important almost always involves the people around us. Thomas S. Monson. Michael, Mary Kate, Jonathan and Jeffrey…these 4 people have my heart completely. They are the axis around which my most of my world turns. If there is anything that has come to fruition in my life it is that promise. I am so incredibly grateful to my Heavenly Father for those fulfillments and joys…and mostly for that companion of mine…. 8230;He’s been my favorite Valentine for 19 years. You c...
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My Exciting Life!: January 2014
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Saturday, January 11, 2014. If it’s a bit hard to tell, this is a picture of Mike and Jonathan…ON A SKI LIFT! Why am I so excited about this? I will tell you. I’ve rarely been more proud of anyone in my entire life! For good reason, I have a super soft spot for stories of people overcoming their deepest fears. This is one of those stories. This kid was TERRIFIED of ski lifts! He would burst into tantrums and tears at the mere mention of getting on one. He was so afraid! He came back from the resort so st...
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My Exciting Life!: Hitting the Slopes
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Monday, March 2, 2015. Mike tells me that ever since he became a dad he has had a dream to teach his kids how to ski so he will always have friends to ski with as the years go by. Sometimes dreams come true. It’s taken time and patience, but now we’ve got 4 official skiers in the family instead of one. (I still haven’t come around and don’t feel so inclined yet. I’m kind of enjoying the silence of the house while everyone else is up the mountain). Sometimes friends get to come with,…if they are luc...
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My Exciting Life!: Alisa
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Saturday, May 30, 2015. I hope it’s okay that I stole this photo of Alisa from her blog. I think it captures her so perfectly. This is the Alisa I want to remember - that big, beautiful smile on her face and the beauties of this glorious earth surrounding her. Love the hat too. After I got home from her inspirational funeral service last Saturday, I felt the desire to revisit her blog. I wanted to read it from start. I see a pattern of choices. Yes, she experienced all those terrible things (and so much ...
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My Exciting Life!: A 2015 Update
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Saturday, January 17, 2015. Any who…we got them taken and I’m glad because my kids are growing up so fast! It’s good to have captured them as they are now. The other day I had the realization that Mike and I will be empty nesters in only 8 short years! This thought nearly knocked the breath out of me. I’ve got to start savoring each moment with even more fervor! Okay…let’s start our 2015 update with MK…. Is less than two weeks away and it’s crunch time! Now for this one…. 8230;Jonathan Michael…this...
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My Exciting Life!: September 2014
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Wednesday, September 24, 2014. First Day of School…like, two months ago. Everything I do is late these days, especially blogging. My kids have been going strong in school for over 2 months now. They are surviving and thriving. Thank goodness. I thought I post a few photo’s for memories sake. Better late than never. 8221; but I know that they really do enjoy it…for the most part. As for the daughter…. There is definitely more work required of Mike and I during the school year, but I love the structure and...
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My Exciting Life!: February 2015
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Monday, February 9, 2015. We’re Off to See the Wizard…. Our family theme this past week has been. We’ve been eating, sleeping, and breathing. Mary Kate tried out for and made her first high school musical back in the fall and last week the cast performed a total of 8 times, 3 of which we attended. What a fantastic production! The six leads (7 if you count the darling little dog who played Toto) were incredibly talented. The Tin Man played by Nathan. Isn’t that costume fantastic? Andrea in the role of the...
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My Exciting Life!: May 2014
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Wednesday, May 28, 2014. One More From New York. National September 11th Memorial. At Ground Zero. This was a Saturday and the memorial had opened only a few days before. We thought it would be super crowded and hard to get down there. We lucked out. Around the outside of each square are black, metal name plaques with all the names of those killed in the tragedy engraved deeply. Loved ones can stick flowers, flags and other memorabilia in the deep letters. Wednesday, May 21, 2014. Being the sweet and gen...