it's what makes me...me

Not quite sure how I feel about today. It was a doozie I tell ya. Have you ever had to go a night and a day without water? I don't re...

Dear Baby Mine, Right now you're only about the size of a lentil. Yep, just 1/4 inch long. How is it then, that your mommy is getting ...

I thought it was pretty cute when John took it upon himself to curl Ruby's hair while I was away. What I didn't think was cute, how...

Last weekend, as John was sending me off to Utah, he assured me that everything would be taken care of while I was away. Since the trip was...

During this most recent trip back home, I spent some time rummaging through old photo albums. Photo albums which mostly contained pictures ...

for those who don't have facebook... After 3 years of trying...countless prayers, countless tears, and almost just as many 'negative...

I found out a couple of days ago that you've already started growing inside me. I can't even describe the emotions that overcame me...

I don't quite know how to explain the way I've been feeling lately. I guess if I had to describe it in one word, the word would be....

Last night as I was leaving mutual and getting into my car - about a quarter to nine - I noticed that if felt a little cool. It was the fir...

Mom, I just love your beautiful green eyes. Thank you Ruby, but I just love your beautiful blue eyes. Thanks mom, but the problem I've...

This video just cracks me up. It's really kind of sad; though I just can't help but laugh every time I watch it. We took Asher to ...

Ruby, why are you wearing a basket on your head? It's not a basket, mom, it's my thinking cap. And why she's wearing a turtlene...

Asher's birthday was actually on the 20th...but since we were all busy with Karen's wedding, we decided to postpone it until today. ...

Well it looks like it's that time of year. We've closed the door to the lazy, carefree days of summer, and opened a window of struct...

John once told me a story about a missionary who was having severe abdominal pains. Worried that it may have been something serious - such ...

That's how old she was when I met her; and now Karen's old enough to be married. It's still so strange to me, how fast these pas...