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Rocking chair thoughts
I’m sure glad I buy nearly all my clothes second hand. That way when they get spit up on, it doesn’t phase me.
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You know how when you were a little child you always tried to be on your best behavior for your parents’ birthdays? Or how your Dad would say, “Let’s try to be super helpful today, because it’s your Mom’s birthday!” Little did I know that my husband and son would take up such pursuits so…
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3:00 AM
I must finish my sleep cycle around 2:59AM because 3:00AM is a perky time of the morning for me. I seriously often consider going downstairs and doing yoga, or taking a shower- you know taking advantage of the time when Scotland’s asleep. Weird!
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Rocking Chair Thoughts
I spend a fair amount of time these days rocking. I love it. It gives me time to think, as well as time to silently love. There is nothing sweeter than the abundant love one feels when a newborn lays his tiny head on your shoulder and slowly falls asleep. I’ve tried to make sure…
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Technology Fast
I often get the question, “How are you adjusting?” in regards to having a newborn. I usually give the expected response- “Whew! Yeah, adjusting!” But in reality, the adjustment has been much less than I expected. Sure I often cook and wash dishes with Scotland in the baby bjorn. Sure, I may be bouncing a…
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Gardening
About two weeks ago, after several days of thinking about my summer garden plans, I had the thought, “I don’t have to do a garden.” The feeling was liberating in a strange, nearly silly way. I love gardening- I mean I wrote a whole blog about my garden last year, but somehow the affirmation that…
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Surely the Lord God will do nothing. . .
. . .but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets. Amos 3:7 One of the main things that sets my church apart from others is that we believe that God still works through prophets- that there is a living prophet on the earth today. I believe, in fact, I know that there is…
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A Name and a Blessing
The main reason for our family’s visit was that on Sunday Scotland was given a name and a blessing. I was surprised by how proud and excited I felt. The name and blessing is a tradition or cultural aspect of our church. It doesn’t hold the sanctity of an ordinance like baptism or temple sealing,…
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Jacob Foutz Homestead
While Stan was here we decided to visit the homestead where his ancestor once farmed and joined the church. Jacob Foutz lived about 60 miles from here on 80 acres of land with his wife Margaret Mann. Historic records noted the streets: Hagerman, Riggle, and Snyder as being corners of his property. With the use…
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Foutz Family visit
This past weekend we were lucky enough to be visited by Poppa Foutz, Aunt Cassie, Uncle Doug and Cousin Archer. They came out for Scotland’s blessing. Despite illness shared by all (except Scotland and I), we had a wonderful visit. The highlight of the trip was just seeing each of the family members interact with…