Category: family
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CHRISTMAS 2024
This Christmas held a lot of change- new house, Kate on a mission and Ellie and Sam in St George! It was fun unpacking our Christmas decor and finding new places for it. Some highlights: Advent for Kate– I wrote out 25 envelopes and gave them to people that Kate loves. She received letter after…
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He would be 88 years old today. This is my favorite image I have taken of my dad. This is how he greeted us most Sundays- socks (no shoes) and comfortable clothing. He was often at the grill, one of his favorite ways to serve and give. Taking time to photograph life as it is-…
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Easter Sunday
An Easter tradition we had when the girls were young was Saltwater Sandals in their Easter baskets. My girls actually hated them for years…so I did different things. THEN THIS YEAR! They all ASKED for them! Two of them even wore them that day with their Easter dresses. Now I am wondering what other things…
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egg hunt
On Saturday Dede and I talked over the phone, debating whether or not to do an Easter Egg Hunt for the kids. Now that the youngest between us is 12 (Sophie) we thought they were probably over it, they were getting enough…and we were feeling lazy. We showed up to Nana’s house for Sunday dinner…
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a glass of brushes
My Saturday morning began in the kitchen for a glass of water. On the window cil, I saw this glass with Kate’s makeup brushes inside. It is prom day for Ellie. Ellie didn’t want to spend money on having her makeup done professionally. Kate, who is the makeup enthusiast in our house, sweetly (and excitedly!)…
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Winter Concert
Utah Youth Philharmonic Winter Concert was Monday, January 14, 2019. Ellie loves participating in this group. She began in the Utah Youth Junior Symphony many years ago. I think this is the third year she has played with the Philharmonic. They played: Lieutenant Kijé Suite Op. 60 by Sergei Prokofiev & Symphony no. 7 Op.…
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take care of the girls- part two
cont…from here Dad was still awake, not seeming as agitated, but also not asleep. He was, however, in bed when the nurse came to check on him. She took his vitals and chatted with him. When she asked him what he needed, he said that he was hungry and sherbet sounded good. As soon as…
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grief shared
left: Paul Davis, Vance Taylor, Sammy Taylor right: Vance, Irene & Randy Pitzak, mom and Sammy (photos taken by Skip Huntress after the funeral service October 20, 2018) How do you honor the life of your dad in a 10 minute talk? It had been a busy week…and actually just overwhelming. By Thursday night we…
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a highly favored friend
dad, Bishop Jim Earp, Steve Lindsey (nephew) @ Dillon Beach in the late 80’s (scan) Jim Earp was one of my dad’s very favorite people in the world. I know his words would mean a lot to him- Yesterday, I received the sad news from Annie Miller that her father and our dear friend, Bob…
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