Static archive of a family blog, 2008–2017. This blog is no longer active.

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Happy Easter!

Elder Worthlin gave a talk that I will never forget. It is dear to my heart. Here is a shortened video of it. Happy Sunday! Sunday will Come

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Spring is in the air and the mushrooms are in bloom

I ate my first morel mushroom the other day (and a bunch more today). For a detailed description of my experience see the post on my other blog. Enjoy.

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Sunshine Promises

There are people in the world who lift me up and inspire me. I've recently starting reading a blog and truly the Lord sent me to that website. This mother of four is strong and inspiring. She lost her 20 month old in January (David's…

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Be as a Little Child

Today I've been in pain and trying to sit as often as I can. Not a big deal just part of my pregnancies. I just laid Patrick down for a nap which he usually doesn't take. He didn't throw a fit or anything. He asked…

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It's a ... (now please stop asking)

I get asked for 6+ weeks if it is a boy or girl. I even get a few, "Oh, you're not finding out?" I don't know if this happens because I tell early or show early or a combination of both. But it gets a…

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Running around in circles

I have been running like a crazy woman, as most of you know. And not the mommy running around either, well, ok, that too. But actual running. I have my half marathon in less than a month. On Saturday I ran 10 miles while Chad…

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"It will never happen to me"

Chad and I just got home from the Smith's in Provo. We were there for 3 hours. Right after we got in line to check out we heard "Get down!" a couple of times from up front. And then heard gun shots. We are ok.…

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Run, Maggie, Run

Here is the official training schedule for the half marathon I'm going to run in August. I run on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and long run on Saturday. The last number is total miles ran that week. week 1 2 3 2 3 10 week 2…

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Howdy partner

As most of you know, I recently got back from a vacation in Houston. My parents moved there in September and this was my first trip down there. It was really strange to visit my parents in Texas of all places. I mean their house…

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I'm so excited, I just can't hide it!!!

Nothing really worthy of blogging, but I'm just so excited. On Friday, Chad and I are going to the temple because the young women are babysitting (if you are in the area, give Bonnie a call.) We are going to a big band night, basically,…

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