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 faith, I […]

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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 gra­te­ful.
The […]

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