Bless Us All
Life is full of sweet surprises Every day’s a gift The sun comes up and I can feel it lift my spirit Fills me up with laughter, fills me up with song I look into...
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Nathaniel is Baptized
On Sunday, August 14th (the day before school started!) Nate was baptized. It was a really lovely afternoon. I so love my youngest boy, and I’m pleased with who he is becoming. He has been...
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Friday
On Friday we went to the Provo City Center Temple open house. It was amazing and beautiful and wonderful to be there with my whole family even if the littles were struggling with being reverent...
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I Love to See the Temple
The day after Wyatt got home, right after Ejo’s preschool graduation, we headed south for the Payson Temple Dedication. It was so beautiful – perhaps the prettiest temple I’ve ever been inside (beside the Salt...
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Summer, Day 73
It was the last Saturday of the Summer. We wanted to do something fun, but not overwhelming. So – even though the cabin was still torn apart from projects, we decided to go spend the...
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Troubled Times
*This is a long Andrea rant. If you don’t want to read, I won’t be offended. But if you do, you will learn something about our family that I haven’t announced formally. The Ensign article...
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The Smell of A Grapefruit
I bought a grape fruit last week. It was the first time I’d ventured to the store in over a month. I was only buying neccessities for me. And when I passed the grapefruit, I...
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The Widow’s Mite and the Mother’s Might
There is the parable of the widows mite – in my mind a tale of the importance of generosity, of humility, of sacrifice. Of financial effort to build the kingdom of God. A testimony of...
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A Man I Never Knew
Four days after the passing of my paternal grandmother (Grandma Brock), my maternal grandfather (Grandpa Herzog), and last living grandparent, passed away. His death was much more sudden and unexpected. He was 93 years...
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The Mother I Want To Be
Motherhood is an eternal blow and lift to ones self esteem. When Wyatt and I converse, well, let’s be honest here, 95% of the time it’s about Wyatt’s business (or currently, Wyatt’s election) or other...
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For the Love
Today we blessed Andrew James. It was beautiful. His blessing by his father was wonderful. And I had such a peaceful feeling through out the sacrament meeting. I really felt a testimony of the tender...
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The Story of Everett {Part Two}{From the Lost Posts}
When the nurse finally said I could start pushing, I asked Wyatt to hand me my camera. I had already been instructing him on some pictures I wanted – you know, where to stand,...
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So, I Guess I Was Wrong
Today was the ultra-sound. Without further ado – we’re having a boy. Now, let me say that in my excited voice: “WE’RE HAVING A BOY!!!!!!!” But let me tell you how it went. We talked...
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The Proclaimation on the Family Proc Week 2010
Two years ago I did “Proc Week” – the first week of November, where I discuss The Proclamation on the Family, and what it means to me. Last year I did Proc Week again. But...
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Thanksgiving Week
To say this week was busy makes me roll my eyes. (Wyatt tells me I’m very good at that). Monday: My 30th Birthday. I said goodbye to one decade and welcomed in a new. We...
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Family Week 2009
It’s time once again to celebrate the family. This week I’ll be writing my thoughts on this eternal institution. My writing will be centered around The Family: A Proclaimation to the World. This Divinely inspired...
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The Summers Die One By One
Yesterday was our anniversary. Seven years baby! To celebrate . . . well, lets see . . . Wyatt got up early to go to his Sunday meetings. Meanwhile I wrestled the babies into their...
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Pictures, Pictures, Everywhere!
This week we have been in celebration of Wyatt’s youngest brother’s pending wedding. He was married yesterday (Saturday, August 25th) in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Since he (Wade) and his bride (Katie) spent the...
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The Day I Went Into Labor
The day before Olivia was born we had gone into the doctor’s office to have our visit, and he scheduled us to be induced the following Monday, Halloween! I didn’t really want a Halloween baby,...
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