Today we celebrate the Declaration of Independence.  In 1776, Thomas Jefferson, wrote a now famous document boldly declaring that it was a s...

Ups and Downs.  My life feels so full of them right now.  I started the day with a solid 5 minutes of breaking down in sorrow in my closet. ...

My husband manages money.  He runs a hedge fund.  Jon runs his own shop with no vacation days or sick days.  He works from home.  He has bee...

One of the tulips at Camille's funeral.  It looks a little heart shaped don't you think? "Oh Honey, I can't believe it has ...

Just a few notes here: First, I welcome all visitors to my blog.  If you want to put links to my blog on your blog that is fine with me.  If...

Lauren, my "lily," holding her flower from the Camille's casket spr ay Today was my first morning not waking up thinking about...

I love this picture.  I have a flower in my mind that reminds me of each of my girls.  They each know their flower and why it reminds me of ...

My hand combing though Lauren's hair at the graveside. Right now it is not quite 8 am on a Saturday morning.  I woke up to the sounds of...

Some days are harder than others.  Today has been one of those days.  I nearly lost it in the middle of my Pilate's class.  My teacher ...

"Goodbye my Little Boo!" I called to Sabrina this morning.  Then I thought, "wait, that is a Camille nickname.  My little pee...

Me explaining to Lauren why Camille was in the box and why she couldn't come out to play. I am a new mother.  One of the many miracles t...

Sabrina said to me last night that she didn't want things to be normal again.  She doesn't want to do the normal things like going t...

I have never been so thankful to be the daughter of pioneer stock.  My ancestors and my husbands were all faithful pioneers.  All of our gra...

I will be watching SYTYCD this Wed night at 8:30.  Any other fans of the show are welcome to come over and watch/cheer/analyze with me.  Thi...

Today we went to church.  Church was good for me.  I felt the love of our ward for us and appreciated the support.  I enjoyed sacrament and ...

I am counting my blessings today.  We just got home.  Walking into the church for the funeral I was taken back by who was there.  Beyond mem...

2:30 am - fell asleep without the help of a sleeping pill (that is a first since the accident) 8:00 am - woke to Sabrina coming in to snuggl...

Guest post here from Stephanie's sister, Lesli, per Stephanie's request. So many of you dear family members, friends and even perfec...

There are certain trials in life that force you into coping mode.  While, this trial makes every other trial in my life seem like a cake wal...

Our Family June 7, 2008 This is one of the family pictures taken of us last week.  It is not the best picture of us.  I think Jon and I slep...