Archive for “October, 2007”
Sunday, October 28th, 2007 | By Amy
Always Remember Me by Justin Kunz
You may remember my post about my cousin Tammy and her husband Bryce. Unfortunately, just 100 days after his diagnosis with cancer, Bryce passed away on October 25th at the age of 33. I have read through her posts the last few days and cried, and prayed that [...]
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Friday, October 26th, 2007 | By Amy
Hunter (Darth Vader), Sabrina (Cheerleader), Rob (Quarterback), Hannah (Sleeping Beauty), Emma (Vampire)
Halloween just wouldn’t be the same without some sort of costume trouble. Hannah’s crown was sitting on the stairs and as I was running down them calling out, “Let’s Go!”, I accidentally stepped on it and broke it. I hugged her and said, [...]
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Thursday, October 25th, 2007 | By Amy
This is a picture my brother Chris found of our city. It looks so horrible, almost Biblical. It doesn’t seem this bad living in it. There is a great metaphor in this for life too right? You get used to the dimness when you’re in the middle of it.
School has been canceled [...]
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Wednesday, October 24th, 2007 | By Amy
Rob’s office encouraged costumes today as a warm-up for the big family Halloween party they’re having tonight. Here is Rob in his costume. I wonder where he got this idea. I expect he’ll win first prize!
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Tuesday, October 23rd, 2007 | By Amy
I am a big fan of the Family Fun magazines and web site. They always live up to their name with unique ideas for crafts, activities, trips etc. I was just thinking about how Halloween is approaching and thought I’d check there for last minute ideas in case Rob and I decide to join in [...]
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Monday, October 22nd, 2007 | By Amy
Last night around 6 pm a large fire started about 8 miles from our house by what is now believed to be arson. We received a call shortly after that to be ready in case there were any necessary evacuations. The church stake leaders were immediately communicating via a ham radio network and checking in [...]
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Sunday, October 21st, 2007 | By Amy
At the last General Conference I just loved the talk that was given by Elder Henry B. Eyring. He always has a wonderful talk, and I look forward to hearing him speak. This time he spoke of the importance of preserving memories of the blessings we see in our lives daily. At [...]
Posted in Emma, Hannah, Hunter, Sabrina, Sunday Thought | 4 Comments »
Thursday, October 18th, 2007 | By Rob
Adventure Number One:
So, last night, on a bit of a whim, and with some prompting from my secretary, I took Hunter and Emma to see our very first live NHL game. We saw the Anaheim Ducks play the Nashville Predators. It was tons of fun. My firm has a suite at the arena that’s mainly [...]
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Wednesday, October 17th, 2007 | By Amy
It’s true, I am a consumer of Barbie products. We have a house full of Barbies and their accessories, but I was shocked when I saw this commercial for the Barbie Shopping Boutique. Not exactly the best way to teach your kids about financial responsibility: “You Never run out of money!”
On a [...]
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Sunday, October 14th, 2007 | By Amy
I am currently reading through a little book called, Too Soon Old, Too Late Smart. It was written by Gordon Livingston, a man who has practiced psychiatry for over thirty years and has made many observations about life through his own and others’ experiences. There are thirty short chapters with titles like: [...]
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