An incredible day full of so much love and joy!! Our twin daughters, Emily and Anna, were able to come experience the holy temple, house of the Lord, for the first time, before leaving on their missions in a few months. They were so prepared. And it seems Heaven had prepared for them as well- so many precious tender mercies of The Lord were part of their day—I cannot list them all Continue Reading
The Christmas Nativity: What Role Will You Play?
Please forgive this post being so long in coming! We are most quiet at Christmas, not because we don't believe in it or celebrate it, but because we do believe and celebrate soooooooo much!!!!! It's been a most blessed and FULL season!! Sarah's and Adelynn's favorite activity all through December was playing "baby Jesus" with the little nativity sets Grandma Hoffman had given the children a few Continue Reading
It’s a Spooky Happy
Halloween has always been a special holiday for our family. I met my husband on a blind date on Halloween night (through our friend Heidi—Bless her FOREVER)! It's a holiday that was created to scare away evil or stranded spirits and to give to the poor; the beggars who went from door to door. I hope Mike and I and our family can always be a force for good in this world and give generously to Continue Reading
Twenty Years Ago Today
20 years today. It doesn't seem possible. It seems the moments that matter most stay so close to the heart, like only a day has passed since that moment when Isaac was born. He was sooo blue, having been under duress for some time, too long in delivery. His head was shaped like a little golf club. Of course they took him away quickly, but I was comforted because I knew my husband followed Continue Reading
Time Enough to Change the World
It's been 2 weeks!!! 16 days to be exact. Enough time to change the world. A long time when you are talking about missing your husband and twin daughters. Long ago when our children were small, Mike and I had been impressed by our friends' tradition of taking their children on a medical mission trip when they were seniors in high school. We determined then to make this happen for our Continue Reading
9 Dancing Princesses and Cinderella!
So you all remember the annual sister sleepover we have here in the Hoffman home, hosted by Emily and Anna? This year, with them about to leave home for college, they went all out to make it extraordinaire!!!! The plans: carried out and executed to perfection (by Em and An, but impossible to have happen without tons of help from Dad! He supported them all the way!) -first, the invitation. Continue Reading
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