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In our faith, you are baptized when you are 8 years old. It is deemed “the age of accountability”, the age where one knows the difference between right and wrong. Of course, many people are baptized after 8…. It is … Continue reading
Leah
And he enters the double digits…. so exciting!! No more single digit children:( But how did it happen? Gabe was younger than Sam when we first merged our lives! Wow. This year he celebrated his birthday with his friends over … Continue reading
Wow. 17. So much more grown up sounding, looking, feeling. As hard as it is watching them grow, it’s also quite amazing. You can start to see the “real” them come out. Who they are striving to become, who they … Continue reading
Ok – well this is more than one month. And sadly, this is only a fraction of what really happened. Every time I do a monthly snap I vow to start taking more random pics on my iPhone – as … Continue reading
“The happiest people I know are those who lose themselves in the service of others” Gordon B. Hinckley. Gabe went off to a young men’s service corps camp. I can’t say he hopped and skipped off to the camp, but … Continue reading
In our area, you go to elementary school from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 6. Then you go to Middle School for Grades 7 and 8. Finally, you head to high school for Grades 9 -12. When you leave each school, … Continue reading
“If Dorothy can click her heels and get to Kansas, why can’t I click my flip flops and get to the beach?” School is almost out! Tomorrow is the last official day, but last night was grade 8 grad and … Continue reading
The other day I was talking to one of the parents in our soccer car pool. I happened to mention that Rob was going to be taking the kids this particular night as I had another commitment. It is a … Continue reading
Dear Dad, Twelve years ago today you passed through that very thin veil between heaven and earth. I held an almost 2 year old Zach in my arms and he leaned down to kiss you good bye for the last … Continue reading
“The secret of contentment is knowing how to enjoy what you have, and to be able to lose all desire for things beyond your reach.” – Yutang Lin More, more, more. How many times do we say things like: If … Continue reading