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• Strangers No More

  Last Saturday night Brandon and I took a trip to the grocery store. We had to pick up a few things for dinner the next day, along with staples like dried... Read more

  Posted on 24 June 2015 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Brandon Week

  

  This week we got to celebrate Brandon's birthday and Father's Day. I'm never quite sure how Brandon feels about back to back celebrations, but I'd be miffed... Read more

  Posted on 22 June 2015 FAMILY, PARENTING

• The Perfect Family Trip

  I am deep in the throes of planning for our R R this summer. I love planning just about as much as Brandon hates it, so this is one of my favorite times of year. Read more

  Posted on 19 June 2015 FAMILY, PARENTING

• The Lure of Free Fruit

  When I was growing up, I hated picking blackberries. My mother loves nothing better than blackberry pie in January - she makes pies in the summer and freezes... Read more

  Posted on 14 June 2015 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Adventure Saturday

  

  Last Saturday we I decided to hiking on the Obigarm plateau, and area about an hour north of Dushanbe. I head heard from several sources that hiking there was... Read more

  Posted on 07 June 2015 FAMILY, PARENTING

• It's the Most Tastiest Time of the Year

  Once upon a time I wasn't aware of seasons. I was aware of the weather seasons - it's pretty hard not to notice that part of the year it was snowing and part... Read more

  Posted on 29 May 2015 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Birthday Saturday

  

  At some point in the last eight years, we started a family tradition of Birthday Saturdays. I think maybe it was a way to avoid spending money for anything but... Read more

  Posted on 26 May 2015 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Happy Birthday, Sophia!

  

  This week Sophia turned seven. I'm so used to thinking of her as my little girl, I can hardly believe that she is seven years old. Seven really isn't so little... Read more

  Posted on 24 May 2015 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Adventure Monday (with Pictures!)

  

  Last Monday was a holiday, so we did the same thing we do every holiday - we went hiking! Now that Brandon's extension has gone through, I'm really looking... Read more

  Posted on 20 May 2015 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Stop the Vomiting!

  Did I ever mention that I hate vomit? It's not so bad that I sympathy vomit or run out of the room in terror like Kathleen does any time someone makes an... Read more

  Posted on 17 May 2015 FAMILY, PARENTING

• The Perfect Saturday Afternoon

  Saturday morning started out well. It started after seven, with no children waking me up, only cheerful morning sunshine. After cinnamon rolls and scrambled egg... Read more

  Posted on 15 May 2015 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Ten Years and Counting

  This past week Brandon and I celebrated our tenth wedding anniversary. Did I ever tell you the story how Brandon and I met?Brandon and I both started BYU the... Read more

  Posted on 12 May 2015 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Living in Dushanbe: Daylight Saving Time

  I love daylight saving time. My favorite time of year is high summer when dusk lasts deep into the evening and the children go to bed when it's still light... Read more

  Posted on 10 May 2015 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Happy Birthday, Eleanor!

  

  I can hardly believe that my little baby just turned one. It feels like we brought her home to our little three-bedroom Oakwood apartment only a few weeks ago. Read more

  Posted on 06 May 2015 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Adventure Saturday (and Still No Pictures but with Sunscreen This Time)

  When I packed directed the packing for our hike this past Saturday, I made sure that two things were included: sunscreen and the camera. Read more

  Posted on 29 April 2015 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Five Pros and Cons of Dushanbe

  

  Perhaps the first thought crossed your mind - well the second thought after 'where in the heck is Dushanbe?!?' - was 'now that I know where Dushanbe is, I'm... Read more

  Posted on 27 April 2015 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Getting to Know My Med Unit Much Too Well

  Last Sunday started out fine. We had church, aloo gobi with parathas for dinner, and had started on rhubarb mousse for dessert when Kathleen's complaints about... Read more

  Posted on 23 April 2015 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Living in Dushanbe: Driving

  We've now been in Dushanbe for five months. Our car has been here for three months and so I've had enough time to do a bit of driving here. Brandon usually take... Read more

  Posted on 20 April 2015 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Adventure Saturday (with No Pictures)

  For our adventure this past Saturday, we went hiking. Again. I think the children would enjoy an adventure that involved less hiking and more sitting around, bu... Read more

  Posted on 16 April 2015 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Easter Weekend

  For all Mormons living in America and timezones within reasonable reach of Utah, last weekend was Conference Weekend, in addition to being Easter weekend. Read more

  Posted on 12 April 2015 FAMILY, PARENTING