“Go back to your books, to your armchair. Plant your trees, watch them grow. If more people valued home above gold, this world would be a merrier place.”

— Thorin Oakenshield

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  • Kamauoha's Visit

    This is my dear friend Karen. We played on the same softball team when I was twelve, and she was the only one who didn’t make fun of me for wearing my big red high tops and being afraid of… Continue reading

  • Idaho Falls

    Matt and I spent the night in Idaho Falls the end of July and then went on to Rexburg where we picked up Colton and his friends from EFY. The temple sits right along the Falls and this whole area… Continue reading

  • Fiesta Days

    Every year on the 24th of July we have a tradition. We all go to Spanish Fork where I grew up and attend Fiesta Days there. We begin watching a parade in the morning, picnicing at the park and always… Continue reading

  • Caterpillar

    Mimi found yet another little creature in our garden today. Her fascination for nature never ceases to amaze me. Continue reading

  • My Grandma

    This is a picture of my Grandma Davis. I believe it was taken around the time of her engagement to my Grandfather. She was born in 1916 and today is her birthday. Although she is no longer with us I… Continue reading

  • Nelson's Visit

    http://picasaweb.google.com/s/c/bin/slideshow.swfEarlier this month my sister DeDe and her family came out for a visit. We were so lucky to spend nearly two weeks vacationing with all of our cousins. Here are some highlights from our time together. Continue reading

  • Snickerdoodles

    The perfect cookie in my book. Soft and sweet and simple to make. Served with a scoop of your favorite sherbet or better yet a sherbet float made with sprite, makes a very refreshing summertime treat. 1/2 cup butter 1/2… Continue reading

  • Becoming

    Treat a man as he is and he will remain as he is. Treat a man as he could be, and he will become what he should be. -Ralph Waldo Emerson- I am the product of many good people who… Continue reading

  • Caleb "hits the road"

    No, he’s not leaving home yet. Our sixteen year old, Caleb now has his official drivers license! He’s actually very good at it and it is so nice to add yet another driver to the family. Right now he’s even… Continue reading

  • Be a Kid Again

    “Children aren’t fooled. They know we give our time to the things we love.”-John Bradshaw- Being playful comes naturally to chldren. They’re not afraid to romp and explore, to lazily dream or just be plain silly. For adults it may… Continue reading