With all of the buildup before Halloween, the kids always end up wearing two or three different costumes before the actual night. I must say that Hewitt was our best trick-or-treater on Halloween night. Thomas only wanted to go around the block. He...

One of the things I will most about Michigan (other than the people) is visiting these amazing apple cider mills. (Why we don't have these in Western Washington is beyond me. Isn't Washington the home of the Red Delicious? Actually, maybe we do have...

I have been on a bit of a family history kick recently as I've felt a little pressure to tell my kids stories about their forefathers and the people whom they are named after. I feel this is especially important because I've married into a family that...

Before Steve left on his mission, he made me promise not to hike to the "Y" on the mountain until he returned. Since we were never really serious, I didn't take the committment too seriously. When I got to BYU I had a few opportunities to hike come up,...

The plane flight to Utah was probably the best flight I have ever had with children. Ironically, this was about the only time Steve has flown with me to help. The plane was only two thirds full so we had about five extra seats to work with. We did a...