The Other Is Gold
This week brought the many happy returns of old friends. Wyatt’s friend Sarah from high school was in town. We got together with her one evening. Andi called last Saturday and said she and Jeff...
Read The Rest of the StoryMonth: July 2009
Calvin’s Birthday
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Read The Rest of the StoryCalvin's Birthday
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Wind Rivers Fishing Trip
So, in case you couldn’t tell by my posts last week, Wyatt was out of town. He went on a fishing trip into the back country of the Wind Rivers, Wyoming. If he gets so...
Read The Rest of the StoryWind Rivers Fishing Trip
So, in case you couldn’t tell by my posts last week, Wyatt was out of town. He went on a fishing trip into the back country of the Wind Rivers, Wyoming. If he gets so...
Read The Rest of the StoryKerr Lanterns at Night
Read The Rest of the Story24th Of July
We love July. This is another reason why.
Read The Rest of the Story24th of July
We love July. This is another reason why.
Read The Rest of the StoryKerr Lanterns Re-Thought
So, when I was in high school, I made what I called “Kerr Lanterns” (I pronounced it CARE lanterns) using my mom’s Kerr canning jars. This year I thought I would make some Kerr lanterns...
Read The Rest of the StoryDear Daddy
Yesterday I cleaned my room all by myself. It took me a long, long, LONG time, but I’m only 3. Oh, and Calvin helped. Sort of. Since we don’t have pictures of today at the...
Read The Rest of the StoryDear Dadda
Dear Dadda ~ Remember last week when I flushed my toothbrush down the toilet. And the toilet clogged, and you thought it was auntie Leslee? And mommy couldn’t even find the toothbrush even though she...
Read The Rest of the StoryDear Wyatt
Hey Babe, Today was an exciting day – full of fees and paperwork. That’s right, I submitted everything to the county for the building permit. I even got our septic and water permits done. Greg...
Read The Rest of the StoryDear Daddy
Dear D A D D Y, Today we played games. We watched some shows while mommy napped. Mommy watched some shows while we napped. We made zucchini bread. I put in the sugar and eggs....
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Andrew Joseph
It’s been a long time since I’ve posted much about my photography. My sister in-law asked me to take pictures of her baby boy, Andrew. Of course, such things are always fun for me. One...
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Miracle Babies
It’s wonderful to see miracles in peoples lives. Here are two.
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Happy Birthday Beez!
We had a birthday party for Beezy.She turned 20. And now that she has blonde hair, pretty much every guy wants her. I mean, who wouldn’t?(Wyatt thinks Leslee has been hiding this little trick from...
Read The Rest of the StoryI Really Love Those Sorensens
Jeff, Lenna, Courtney, Torri, Alexa & Abbey. They’re my neighbors. Jeff is a democrat. He’s a super-health-nut: organic, carrot juice, that sort of stuff. He watches the stock market and reads financial news as a...
Read The Rest of the StoryFive Little Monkeys Sleeping in the Bed
At some point I stumbled into bed (it was probably 10:30-ish). Wyatt was downstairs watching TV. Babies were each asleep in their respective beds. I stretched my body diagnol across the span of our King...
Read The Rest of the Story"there is no discrimination in China…"
So there I was, living in Urumqi China, newlywed and on another adventure. Not knowing what the time abroad would be for Andrea and I, we were like eager kids awaiting a big holiday; bright-eyed...
Read The Rest of the Story“there is no discrimination in China…”
So there I was, living in Urumqi China, newlywed and on another adventure. Not knowing what the time abroad would be for Andrea and I, we were like eager kids awaiting a big holiday; bright-eyed...
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The Uyghurs of Urumqi: A People Defiant
A few months ago I wrote a post called “Friends of the Uyghurs” where I talk about my experience with the ethnic minority in Western China. In light of the current riots in XinJiang AND...
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Read The Rest of the StoryGrandpa's 90th Birthday
Today we celebrated Grandpa’s 90th Birthday with – what else? – a family barbecue at the park. When I was growing up family get-together’s were a monthly thing. Now that I’m an adult (as are...
Read The Rest of the StoryGrandpa’s 90th Birthday
Today we celebrated Grandpa’s 90th Birthday with – what else? – a family barbecue at the park. When I was growing up family get-together’s were a monthly thing. Now that I’m an adult (as are...
Read The Rest of the StoryGrandpa's 90th Birthday
Today we celebrated Grandpa’s 90th Birthday with – what else? – a family barbecue at the park. When I was growing up family get-together’s were a monthly thing. Now that I’m an adult (as are...
Read The Rest of the StoryAnother Rodeo Down
Last night was THE night. On January 1st I google: “Oakley Rodeo” – I find out when the tickets go on sale. This year I was feeling inclusive and wanting to share MY family tradition...
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