EB and I did it!
We got out of dodge on the spur of the moment (something very rare for us), and surprised the kiddos.
This has been a long winter for us all and we wanted a break.
The sunshine was therapeutic and the togetherness was nourishing.
(And my kids laughed tears hearing me scream on the rides.)
Can you guess where we went?
This past Mother’s Day was a unique day for me. I received TWO Skype calls from TWO of my missionary sons. Oh yeah! Double the Joy! It was B Trout’s last Mother’s Day call from Plymouth, Minnesota, and T-Bob’s first Mother’s Day call from Nizhny, Russia. How my heart did little butterfly dances when I…
I have downloaded these photos four times over the last couple of weeks and have been interrupted every time! So I will quickly add a bit and get this post posted before someone else needs their toast buttered. jk One of our family traditions, coloring eggs. Then of course we make egg salad sandwiches for…
Our Washington DC trip Aug 26-30, 2010 was more than we expected. T-Bob and JQ came along with us and we all enjoyed every minute. Unexpectedly, we had the time of our life riding the DC Metro! What an experience and memory. The boys have the lines memorized of what the drivers would say and…
Thank you, thank you W family for a beautiful and delicious Passover dinner. It warmed my heart to see my children participating in such a symbolic tradition that has been going on for ages and yet so applicable for us today. This tradition takes A LOT of effort, preparation, and diligence, but that is just…
The girls had fun decorating “Turkey” headbands. Aunt Sherry provided the fun and supplies for that. Thanks Sherry! What a beautiful Thanksgiving Day we had in St George eating on the sunny and warm patio. Turkey, mashed potatoes, Mom’s orange rolls, and wonderful family were just the beginning of a wonderful time in St George….
I love gifts. I love giving them and frankly, I love receiving them. But this Christmas, I realized how blessed I was even before Christmas morning. I truly have been given the most important, shiny and beautifully adorned gifts ever. I am grateful to be celebrating the birth of a BABY who would grow up…
