Archive for July, 2008
Wednesday, July 30th, 2008
Indian Wells
We had the opportunity to tag along with my dad to his institutes in Indian Wells, California. His team an he have a powerful message they are sharing with teachers and principals throughout the country. Their message of No Excuses, and the notion that not only every child CAN learn, but should be learning. And [...]
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Monday, July 28th, 2008
Beach Days
My children LOVE the beach. San Diego has warm waters, and sunny skies. We couldn’t miss an opportunity to play in the sand.
Exfoliating…
Hanging with Daddy
Jumping waves
Boogie Boarding (OK, only Daddy and Uncle Jonny who joined us)
And Making Memories
Good Times, happy days.
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Saturday, July 26th, 2008
I’m gonna look cute, damn it.
So, no BlogHer for me this year. Maybe next.
Instead I had the pleasure of seeing all my extended family, reminiscing about my grandma, and catching up on old times.
I have a big family. A big Mormon extended family. We are not. But I often feel that even though I was not raised in the Mormon [...]
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Wednesday, July 16th, 2008
BlogHer or Bust…BUST
We’ve known since the beginning of December that my grandma was living on borrowed time. She was diagnosed with ovarian cancer at that time and given 3 weeks to 6 months to live. Seven and a half months later, she passed away.
My mom was there, by her side as she passed on. For that I’m [...]
