Monthly Archives: December 2006
2006: A Year in Review
With a brand new year beginning tomorrow, I figured today would be the perfect day to take a moment to reflect on all that I have experienced this year and what those experiences have taught me. I haven’t premeditated any of us this; … Continue reading
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My Backyard: The Los Angeles Temple
As was previously mentioned, we spent the holidays in Southern California. While there we went and visited the Los Angeles Temple grounds. I grew up with the LA Temple in my backyard … literally! This LDS temple and the grounds … Continue reading
“Dumb, Dumb – Give Me Gum, Gum”
Back in the day when none of the siblings in my family had kids, we would all go to a Christmas movie together – at least all of us siblings would go. I think my parents enjoyed having a quiet house to themselves on Christmas … Continue reading
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A Marathon Reflection on our California Christmas
Like I mentioned in my previous post, we just recently got back from spending 11 days at my parents home in sunny Southern California. It was a fun-filled, never a dull moment and ever enlightening trip. Some memories might be better … Continue reading
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Christmas on the Sixteenth
Between the rush of the holiday season and traveling to Southern California for 11 days to visit family, I have inadvertently taken a hiatus from blogging. But now I am back … or at least mostly back. We just flew in … Continue reading
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An Easy Way To Do A Good Deed
**Updated - Kelly reached her goal. Thanks for your support!** Kelly at Pass the Torch has a corporate sponsor who has agreed to donate $1 (up to $500) to the St. Jude Children’s Hospital for every comment she receives on this … Continue reading
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Merry Christmas!
We just wanted to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! We hope you have a wonderful day spending quality time with those you love.
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No Yucknog For Me
Apparently we must have brought our weather with us from the Pacific Northwest because we lost power today at my parent’s house in Southern California – at least it was only for a few hours. It wasn’t a very powerful … Continue reading
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Works-For-Me-Wednesday: Traveling With Young Kids
Since it is the holiday season, many of us will be traveling with young kids. Whether you go by car, plane, train or boat, keeping little ones occupied and quiet while you travel is not an easy task to achieve. … Continue reading
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Mother Nature’s Arsenal
It can easily be said for us Pacific Northwesterners that the weather lately has been anything but boring. Over the past six weeks we have been able to personally witness many of the items that Mother Nature has in her arsenal. We … Continue reading
Happy Hanukkah!
When I was a child growing up in Los Angeles, I automatically thought that the predominant world religion was Judaism. I suppose it had something to do with the fact that a lot of my Elementary school friends were Jewish. … Continue reading
“What Can I Give Him … Give My Heart”
** UPDATED! I have added a link to “Jesu Bambino.” See below! ** Since it is Thursday, I thought I would share 13 Christmas songs that I never get tired of. 1. “Candlelight Carol” [composed by John Rutter] … Continue reading
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