This weekend we went to the Manti Pageant. The temple was so beautiful. We camped across the street and as the sun hit the side of the temple, it seemed to glow! We got to our campsite super early, so […]
This weekend we went to the Manti Pageant. The temple was so beautiful. We camped across the street and as the sun hit the side of the temple, it seemed to glow! We got to our campsite super early, so […]
Last night, we stayed at Grandma’s house for a sleepover. It was a needed break from all the excitement we’ve been through lately. Afterwards, I took the kids shopping at D.I. to find some clothes for “trek” and for our […]
For the last several months, we have been preparing for our first real family vacation in years. Here are the highlights of my recent “to-do” list. Work out Transportation For the last 4 or 5 years, we’ve been a two […]
Last year someone asked me if I had a Father’s Day song that could be sung in church. I didn’t, but I had already thought about writing one. I wanted to write a song that I could give to my […]
Life is just a little bit crazy. Maybe it’s just the time of year? I’m not sure. There’s only a couple more weeks until school gets out, and then summer starts. I’m looking forward to a lot of things this […]
First of all, Happy Mother’s Day. I had the most amazing day. My kids and husband made all the meals, and even did all the cleanup! Later, I got a head/foot and hand massage that lasted for over a half […]
Easter Sunday, I got to lead the Choir singing, “I Know That My Redeemer Lives”. It was beautiful. I was grateful to make it through the whole arrangement without crying. On the last verse, I could tell I was shaking […]
Today I’m smiling. It has been a wonderful Sabbath! On sundays, for church I play the piano for our Relief Society meetings as well as play the organ for Sacrament Meeting, and leading and directing our choir. Sometimes it’s easy […]
During the last few weeks of trying to get my musical done, preparing for surgery, and then recovering from surgery, I missed a few sweet surprises. One was a “Get Well” card that a friend sent me to help me […]
Yesterday was the first day since my surgery, that I have felt good, and feel like I’m back to normal! The surgery I had was on my nose (a Nasal Septum Reconstruction and cleaning out of the turbinates….) I have […]
It was 4:30. My mother in law told me that she thought the post office closed at 5. I was literally shaking as I made the final edits to the sheet music. I saved all the sheet music as separate […]
I used to read about composers that would lock themselves in their study and work all day. Day and night composing music, hardly coming up to eat, sleep or shower. Though most people would think that was insane, I’ve sometimes […]