A few months ago I did a post on losing the baby weight. I wrote about my "write out what I am going to eat tomorrow" tactic. I di...

Someone asked about what I think about preschool. Those who know my thoughts on preschool may be surprised to find that I am putting Lauren ...

I just got this update from my friend on her boss's wife Kat. I thought some of you may be interested to know how she is doing. Kat is d...

I am feeling this quite literally tonight ... bone tired. I feel like I ran a really long race today. I didn't. I mean I haven't run...

Once in a while I get hit with a brief but powerful wave of grief and longing. Usually this happens at night. Tonight it hit a few minutes a...

I am idea hunting for a good fireside I need plan for September. We just had the bishop talk on dating and have done one on education. Has a...

We have spent the last week in the pool, with cousins, sleeping in, and doing as few chores as possible. Usually I make the girls do lots of...

I have been working on turning my blog into a book. It has been an addicting and emotional journey. I am using Blurb. I have been going thro...

I have changed the way my archives are shown to try to make it easier to go back and find certain posts. I hope it is helpful to you.

You know those days when you just feel down for no particular reason? I am having one of those days. I have been keeping myself busy to try ...

My friend Shanan wrote the following post this week about an experience she had with her boss and his very very ill wife. I love it because ...

It is the Finale of So You Think You Can Dance tonight, or at least the last performance show. Party at my house and I am making the above p...

I have always loved meeting new people. My husband teases me that I can hold a better conversation with a new person that I do with him. I l...

If you have little girls or if you ever were a little girl, chances are you have at some point seen the effects of playing beauty shop with ...

Sometimes I feel it -- the pressure, the heat from the battle. There is a continual onslaught of negative thoughts playing rounds in my head...

This morning Noble was fussing a little so I turned on Photo Booth to see if he would like seeing himself. We took a few pictures and even t...

When I was single I used to have this quote up on my wall. I am not sure who made it up. But it totally fit my life. "Men I want don...

Someone asked the following question in a comment: what are some of the things that you do as a wife to make your marriage strong? I am look...

I love a good storm. Las Vegas is usually good for a few good storms in the late summer months. We have been watching lighting storms for ab...

Summer is in full swing here and we have been feeling the heat. Our last free day before going back to school we spent with cousins beating ...