The past few months have been AMAZING!!!!!! Full of a lot of heartache and many tears as we have been saying goodbye to our Pennsylvania home & beloved friends and family there...and full of joy I couldn't have imagined saying hello to our precious Emily and Anna as they returned from their missions! Saying hello to new LOVE! -our oldest, Isaac, asked his beautiful "Amore" to marry him; and Continue Reading
One of the Most Precious Days of My Existence
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
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
Letter To Our Sisters: “Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you’ll land among the stars!”
Our dearest sisters, The message today is BIG, because it’s about BIG dreams. The kind of dreams that usually get lost in a day because the realistic part of your mind turns them off before they even get started. We’ll never forget creating a “Dream Poster” with the family one night when we were just eleven or twelve. We cut out and drew pictures of our biggest dreams that year, Continue Reading
Letter to Our Sisters: Dare to Be
Our Dearest Sisters, We came across a beautiful poem this week that we want to share with you. Let it speak for itself: “Dare to Be” When a new day begins, dare to smile gratefully. When there is darkness, dare to be the first to shine a light. When there is injustice, dare to be the first to condemn it. When something seems difficult, dare to do it anyway. When life seems to beat you Continue Reading
Letter to Our Sisters: Life is to Be Enjoyed, Not Just Endured
Dearest Sisters, We love memories. This week we’ve been thinking back on so many memories. Memories of the New England fall, when the leaves turn bright oranges and reds and the air gets crisp and chilly. Memories of moving into the Vallamont house and playing sardines when every room and cupboard was completely empty. Memories of thunderstorms in Vermont when all the neighborhood kids Continue Reading