Grafting fruit trees
We’ve always wanted an orchard. We’ve planted a lot of trees on the properties we have called...
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Month: April 2011
Walking With Clippers
Everyone knows you’re not supposed to run with scissors. How about a walk with clippers?...
Read MoreShould Kids Be the Center of Attention?
My Mother-in-law always frowned on the idea of little kids being the center of attention. (bless her heart) I have disagreed. Why shouldn’t kids be the center of attention? Especially in families with more than one child;...
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Thoughts on The Lord’s Sacrifice
I was thinking about the Lord’s sacrifice. I was thinking that the Lord must have felt...
Read MoreWhy I Have Five Kids
…for comic relief. You know, I’m a party pooper. So my kids are the party. They make me laugh. And I need that. This morning, first day of spring vaca, my 15-yr old son emerged from his sleepy den, checked his laptop and...
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The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer
As Mother Eve around here I’ve introduced my kids to some great movie classics....
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Mario Saves The Barf Day
All moms have at least one — the worst airplane barf story traveling with kids. One of my...
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Cary Grant and Irene Dunne My Favorite Wife
One of my favorite movies is Cary Grant and Irene Dunne My Favorite Wife. Great humor. Black and...
Read MoreThings of My Soul
My soulmate has been out of town for three weeks. And I am a little soul-sick this evening. Maybe all the General Conferences this weekend; the emotional stories, the spirit just kind of hit me hard. You see, I am a...
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