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• Transportation, Old and New

  

  Last weekend it was sunny and warm, so I met a friend at the train museum. I've been meaning to go for some time, but first it was too hot and then it was too... Read more

  Posted on 24 February 2019 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Tashkent After Seven Months

  We have now been in Tashkent for more than seven months, although it feels like it's been much longer than that. Our house has been unpacked long enough for man... Read more

  Posted on 17 February 2019 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Happy Birthday to William

  

  This weekend William turned two. I remember older mothers telling me - when I was a new, young mother - that the time just goes so fast when your children are... Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2019 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Happy Birthday to Me

  A few weeks ago I had a birthday. It's a little (but not too) unsettling to realize that I'm definitely closer to 40 than I am to 30. Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2019 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Adventure Saturday

  

  Last week I looked at the forecast and was shocked. The weather here in Tashkent has been unusually grey and rainy for most of the winter; according to... Read more

  Posted on 03 February 2019 FAMILY, PARENTING

• So Much Effort for So Much Incompetence

  I have now been taking Russian lessons for three years, and - if you count my childhood lessons - riding for six years. Those figures sound pretty decent. Read more

  Posted on 13 January 2019 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Three-Hour Church

  When President Nelson announced back in October that our church schedule would be changing to a two-hour block, I wasn't one of the millions jumping for joy. Read more

  Posted on 06 January 2019 FAMILY, PARENTING

• No Somsas for You!

  

  I like street food. A lot. When you get it from the right places, it's very fresh because they're constantly making it. It's also really easy to get - you can... Read more

  Posted on 06 January 2019 FAMILY, PARENTING

• 2018 Roundup

  This year has been a busy year. If you ask Brandon, it probably rates as one of the bottom three, with 2011 continuing to hold first place. It's hard to beat... Read more

  Posted on 01 January 2019 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Extended Christmas Holiday Or Brandon is Not Essential Personnel

  This year we got an extra Christmas present from the federal government - extended Christmas holiday! We had already planned to have Brandon take Christmas Eve... Read more

  Posted on 30 December 2018 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Christmas

  

  We had a good Christmas this year. We're not moving, haven't recently moved, having any babies, or recently had any babies in conjunction with moving, so that... Read more

  Posted on 30 December 2018 FAMILY, PARENTING

• School's Out for Christmas

  Last Thursday I finished reading Greek myths with Joseph, put away the book, and then went upstairs for lunch. I looked down at the (very messy) school room... Read more

  Posted on 23 December 2018 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Chimgan

  

  Last Saturday we took the children sledding at one of the local ski areas, Chimgan. Edwin loves snow as much as he loves LEGOs, so we took him to play in it... Read more

  Posted on 23 December 2018 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Happy Birthday, Edwin!

  

  This week Edwin turned nine. I can hardly believe that my third child is nine. Also, nine seems a lot younger than it used to be. Read more

  Posted on 19 December 2018 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Getting to Know the Neighbors

  A few days ago, the doorbell rang. When I asked who was there (the camera view wasn't showing anyone), a high voice asked, "Is Joseph come out play?""Joseph,"... Read more

  Posted on 16 December 2018 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Caroling Party

  

  Last night we hosted our fourth annual caroling party. I'm not a big Christmas gift-giving person, so our gift to everyone is doughnuts, hot chocolate, hot... Read more

  Posted on 09 December 2018 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Samarkand

  

  This weekend the mission president and his wife visited. This was their first visit to Uzbekistan, so in addition to meeting with the members here, they also di... Read more

  Posted on 02 December 2018 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Thanksgiving 2018

  

  This year we hosted Thanksgiving. We held it with a few other families who also had a lot of children and one of them offered to host also, but they have cats... Read more

  Posted on 25 November 2018 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Happy Birthday, Joseph!

  

  Last week Joseph turned seven. I remember when seven was a Very Big Age, but seven doesn't seem that big anymore when you have three other children that have... Read more

  Posted on 18 November 2018 FAMILY, PARENTING

• The Magic Floor

  I mostly like our kitchen here in Tashkent. I can't say that I've loved any of our kitchents; each one has a mix of features that I like and ones that I can't... Read more

  Posted on 14 November 2018 FAMILY, PARENTING