Category Archives: Family

My family. Anything and everything about us.

What I learned about daffodils

Categories: Family, Learn Something, Random

My mom taught us a song when we were little that has a line that says “I love the daffodils.” The song just came to my mind, so I thought I’d look up daffodils on-line. I didn’t know they were … Keep reading

Me, The Cook

Categories: Family, Food, Health, Musings

It is generally accepted that I do not know how to cook. As the Relief Society President in my ward, the bishop was known on much more than one occasion to inform the ward of that as well. And I … Keep reading

I am not meant to fly

Categories: Family, Life, Venting

Man was not created with wings, thus, he was not meant to fly. I hate flying. I don’t like airports. I don’t like airplanes. I don’t like airline employees. I do not like to fly. And it’s not that I’m … Keep reading

Smells I love

Categories: Family, Happy Things, Life

There are a lot of smells I really love. And after thinking about them, I think the reason I love them is because of the memories I associate with them, not for the smell itself. Coppertone sunscreen smells like summer … Keep reading

My backpack

Categories: Education, Family, Learn Something

The backpack I have isn’t that new. I believe I bought it the end of 1998. I remember having to buy a new backpack just about every school year growing up because the old one had worn out. I don’t … Keep reading

Why I cut fabric the way I do

Categories: Family, Learn Something, Quilting/Sewing/Knitting/Crafting

There are several things that I do in my life that I can easily trace back to the time I spent in Brasil. I know I did not do them or think them before I went, so I know that … Keep reading

Dr. Seuss – Fox in Socks

Categories: Books, Family

I used to practice reading this book. I love the way it sounds. But I associate this book with my parents. I think I heard that they once went to the library and read this book to each other for … Keep reading