two of my children had birthdays this month.

other than a birthday cake and song for k~ at the meeting formerly known as a farewell and a cupcake from the sweet tooth fairy for suze, we still haven’t celebrated.


this one was away at 5th grade camp on the day he turned 11


this one (left) was still recovering from the airport scene (we’re all still recovering from the airport scene, but trust me when i tell you i spared you the most heart-wrenching of the photos) and was with us at a family reunion in the uintahs on the day she turned 15

this week my mother is having hip replacement surgery. on the very same day i am also helping host a baby shower, to be held in my backyard. at the exact same time (i was informed this afternoon), i am supposed to be attending a training meeting of sorts for my new calling.

in my spare time this week i’ll preparing to present as part of the blogging panel at the first ever segullah writing retreat.

and waiting by the mailbox for letters from zack (posting them here), who, if i remember correctly, will have to use snail mail instead of e-mail until he leaves the mtc for the leeds mission. (i want a physical address that contains the words “lister hill,” i’m just sayin.’)

and looking forward to hearing about the reunion of the two elders rowley.

i’ll try to keep you posted.