Why this blog...

I am the mother of the three most talented, intelligent and beautiful children ever to live on this earth. I am also privileged to be married to the most wonderful man! He has added three additional talented, intelligent and beautiful children to our family! I have a job that I mostly love, a wonderful education, a beautiful home, marvelous family, and I have the privilege of belonging to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. I have been greatly blessed in my life, but I sometimes forget that. So, I decided to create this blog as a way to remind myself of all the many blessings and miracles that surround me. (I'm also terrible at keeping a journal- so this will be something for my kids to enjoy as well.)

I hope you enjoy what you read. I would love to hear what you think!

Deanne

Friday, June 28, 2019

My Positively Passionate, Persistent, Personable and Playful Parker!


Parker is now 3! She is a bundle of energy


who adores her family!



And boy how she loves to "read"- this is actually 'Crime and Punishment'... 😕😕😕


She also adores both of her Grandpas!

I am so blessed to have such a granddaughter as Parker!

Saturday, June 15, 2019

Fond Farewell


Challenging week to say goodbye to AISU... It will be hard not to see these two special friends as often.

And difficult not to work in this unique building...


But it has been a great time to work with fabulous people and to help amazing young men and women progress in their lives!

And I will miss intensives!!!

Especially yarnbombing!



I have been blessed to be a Dragon!



Friday, May 31, 2019

A Grandfather to My Grandchildren


 Once long ago, I was told that I needed to keep looking for the right man to marry and promised that I would find a grandfather for my grandchildren.




And what a wonderful man he is too!!!






Luke has so much fun with our girls!



I am so very blessed!!!



Sunday, May 12, 2019

My Own Young Mothers!


Luke and I now have 3 wonderful daughters who are (or will be this year) mothers, and we could not be more happy than we are to watch them with their children!


They are all such wonderful women and mothers!


Hank Smith said it well: Being a mother is the most important work on this earth. What society glamorizes is likely on the periphery of the Lord's radar. I'm convinced His primary attention is what is going on in the nursery, in the family room, and around the dinner table. While we cheer on athletes, musicians, and television stars, the Lord probably barely notices. He is busy encouraging and inspiring mothers.

I am blessed to have these young mothers in my life, and I am so very blessed to be a mother!!!


Sunday, April 14, 2019

Parents who Love me!

I am blessed to know that my parents love me and that they have always loved me and will always love me!

And these photos just go to show it- as they were taken back in the day when pictures took time and money!

Guess I liked to pose!



Found these gems amongst my dad's slides...













Must have been good food!





Looks a bit like Rylee!




What's with that dress, though?!













I am so blessed!