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The kids made fruit pops all by themselves. Eden found the idea in a magazine. They used skewer sticks in place of popsicle sticks. Jasher was holding one that Alden didnâ€t see, and Alden sprinted...
View ArticleAlden’s Christmas Talk
Alden delivered this in Primary today: Samuel said Jesus was coming. He told the Nephites to repent. I learn to repent too. After 5 years, Jesus got born. When the sun went down, it would still be...
View ArticleNew Year, Same Goal: Zero Fatalities
We drove down to St. George for the week after Christmas. It was two full days of driving, and our dread of all that time on the road was probably the low point of the trip. We read The Hogfather out...
View ArticleRelearning to be happy
I started seeing a therapist a few weeks ago. I spent the first couple of sessions laying down my history. Thankfully I have good friends and family who I can talk things out with, so I asked the...
View ArticleThe Good, the Bad and the Ugly
The Ugly: I have been struggling with my weight again. Gosh, I hate the way that sounds. I really wish I could just be fat and happy. Eat what I want. Sure I’ll have another one of those soul soothing...
View ArticleBehold
I am trying to get a consistent schedule of activities to do that help me exercise more consistently. With Zumba I get a two-fer. Rachel Terry is a blast to do it with; she is an exceptional...
View ArticleLong-winded and winded
This week I put down a deposit for a super activity I will be doing in late May. The plan is to do a three day biking trip in the San Juans. It includes 3 islands, 80 miles of biking, 7.5 mile hike up...
View ArticleDumb Dog
We had the missionaries over for dinner this week. One of the missionaries, Elder Hunt or Hunter (I can’t remember which is which), is from Gridley, CA. His family was living there and attended the...
View ArticleThis week in the life and times of the Parry Family:
Dancing the night away, high stakes gambling, extravagant purchases, exotic travels, crushing victories. Stay tuned for all the juicy details. Chad and I got some extra time together this week starting...
View ArticleOverconfidence
This week was the first time that any of our kids were on a ski mountain. Before they could go down the beginner hill, I taught them to fall over sideways when they felt out of control. After that,...
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