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Rural Living And Hometown Celebration
Rural living has its advantages when it come to a hometown 4th of July celebration. It’s relaxing… no traffic to beat in order to get to the parade on time… no long lines to the rodeo grounds… and everybody gets front seats for the fireworks show. My family and I love to spend time at…
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Best Strawberry Daiquiri Slush
I was introduced to the best strawberry daiquiri (virgin of course) by Gene Latta, a Chef at Brigham Young University. This is an quick easy recipe you can use to win your family’s favor… on hot summer evenings. This daiquiri recipe is so easy, your kids can prepare it and treat you… while you relax…
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Family Reunion Planning
Family reunion planning can get in you in a whole lot of trouble…if you let it. And, I let it. I always offer to do more than I really have time for. Every year I swear I won’t offer to do a thing… but in the planning meeting, my resolve seems to fly off to…
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A Cookings Tip For Chopping
A cooking tip for chopping or slicing came to me by accident today. I was talking to my sister Sheila on the phone complaining that I couldn’t find my cutting board. Then I remembered: My mom was cleaning up my kitchen the other day and I’m sure she tucked in a handy little spot. Love…
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Mt. Tabby
Here were are again. Welcome to Fun Foto Friday. Today’s photo was taken by my grandson Wyatt. He loves to take photos with my Canon Rebel. We’ve been working on composition… and I think he’s done a pretty good job here. This is our beloved Mt. Tabby. We have a nice little family retreat on…
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Glenn Beck Book Signing
Did I meet Glenn Beck? Yep… I did. I went to my first book signing… ever… and I met him. I hadn’t meant to do it…but somehow I just ended up there after attending the 4th of July Balloon Fest, the Freedom Festival Parade and lunch at my daughter-in-law’s folks home. I guess I was…
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Aging With Grace
Aging With Grace” could be the motto for my mother and her friend, Mavis. Their anti aging formula of “Keep On Trucking,” has certainly worked for this pair of elderly women. Evelyn, my mom, is 88 years old and Mavis is 89 and, they’re still going strong. Mom’s kept her youth by adhering to healthy…
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Enjoy The Present Moment
“Plenty of people miss their share of happiness, not because they never found it, but because they didn’t stop to enjoy it.” William Feather 1889-1981, Writer Boy… do I understand this one…. Sometimes, I’m so busy with my nose to the grindstone, I don’t appreciate and enjoy all the blessings I receive, my precious family,…
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A Little 4th Of July Trivia
We all know the history of the 4th of July centers around the Declaration Of Independence from the England, the motherland. But…here’s an interesting little story I’d like to share with you on this great day of celebration! So sit back… and enjoy! Benjamin Franklin was the first to be asked by the Continental Congress…
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4th Of July Hot Air Balloon Festival
The morning sun had not crested the east mountains at Provo’s 4th of July Hot Air Balloon Festival, when several hundred people gathered to see the launching of the balloons. Me… included. Every year, hot air balloons arrive from all over the country with their pilots and crew to entertain the crowd. Usually, I don’t…