it's what makes me...me

No. I'm not pregnant. But John and I are expecting (as in looking forward to and anticipating), the arrival of our next child...one tha...

I mean seriously, doesn't that face melt your heart too? Today she threw my phone into the toilet. She totally did it on purpose and to...

We've all heard the adage pick your battles . For me, it was given as a bit of marital advice from a dear friend at a bridal shower. How...

I just remembered something pretty funny, and, in honor of this holiday, I couldn't pass up the opportunity to share my experience. It h...

Friday night John and I celebrated Valentine's Day. We're going to be watching our nieces and nephews the 14-17 so we decided to kno...

It's been so fun for me to watch the transformation that has taken place in Ruby. A few months back, she couldn't have cared less ab...

I hate to appear to be obsessed with this potty training thing...and I promise that my next post will be completetly dissasociated from the ...

So we're not really completely serious about this potty training thing yet. And I'm totally okay with that. I know she's still p...

Ruby decided she wanted to be a "big girl" today and try out the big girl potty. During lunch she announced "poop mommy!...

1) her binky 2) her bwanket 3) her boduw (which means bottle or sippy cup) 4) her baby It's our nightly ritual. She goes through the che...

This afternoon I caught Ruby dumping the contents of my water jug onto the coffee table. I explained to her that we don't do that , and ...

President Hinckley, our beloved prophet of nearly 13 years, passed away this evening, and I am at a complete loss for words. Due to the fact...

Ruby just melts my heart. Literally, on a daily basis, she melts my heart. Although she is very busy, and active, and in to everything...I...

This past weekend John and I enjoyed the opportunity of watching Lori's kids while she and Joe enjoyed Las Vegas together. I cannot expr...

I've just been looking back over the last year with gratitude in my heart for the bounteous blessings I've been given. I like to go ...

Our aunt worked as as 911 dispatcher, and took us in to the station one night where we got our very own "mugshots". Today is the d...

Rather than document each and every activity, of each and every day - which would also run the risk of boring my readers - I will only expan...