I've been having some "health" problems lately that are rather disturbing. Here are a few of the symptoms I'm dealing with...

Today we ventured to Mystic, Connecticut to visit the Mystic Aquarium . Yes, that's right, we traveled out of state for a half-day adven...

Yes, sometimes I read the dictionary for fun! Does that make me a bad person? Someday I hope to see some of these revised definitions in the...

This weekend was all about Massachusetts. Dr. Dug's dad, Dr. Dub Sr., came to town for a visit and for the BYU/Boston College game. Sat...

I'd just like to quickly mention an awesome book I finished recently. I've actually finished quite a few books in the last few week...

when your kids flood the bathroom floor all the way over to where the spare toilet paper is stacked? when you accidentally set-off the car a...

Last night we ventured to Providence to check out WaterFire for the first time. WaterFire is a series of 97 wood-burning braziers (not the ...

Last weekend we were invited to attend the wedding of one of Doug's co-residents. She got married in Canandaigua which is in Upstate New...

I'm surprised how sad I was yesterday morning when I learned that Steve Erwin, Croc Hunter, had died. I was pretty sure he was invincib...

Most of you know that I sell Usborne Childrens Books . ( What better combination than books and parties? I ask you ?!?!) This month Usborne ...

I may not have a life Monday through Friday anymore, but at least I have a husband to be my friend for two full days on the weekends!!! Yest...

This is not my story. I repeat, this is NOT MY STORY! This came via e-mail from a very good friend of mine in Colorado. Let's call her ...

First thing out of Maxwell's mouth when Daddy walks through the door: "Hey Daddy, guess what I got to watch today!?!?!? Buzz Light...

Doug in church giving a talk about missionary work: ".......pray for them by name as well." Max listening while coloring: "Hi...

It has been a really great week!!! Sunday night our good friends came from Michigan to visit. The " Bear Family " lived two doors...

Hi Everybody! My sister Karie is doing the "Breast Cancer 3-day" and needs support! Read all about it here!!! In November of 2003,...

I realize I haven't blogged for awhile, but there's a very good reason for that. Nothing the least bit entertaining has happened to ...

Sammers rolling in grass while Daddy cuts lawn I've been remiss the last few days for not mentioning an extremely important family event...

Max has made pigs his new standard of strength and agility. i.e. "Wow Mommy! You're as fast as a PIG !!!" or "Hey Daddy...

We had a fun morning at a new friends house today. To see pictures, check out her awesome photo blog with pics of the adorable children. N...