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  • A love note from your favorite sensitive movie dude-turned-meme Read more →

  • “I hope that I can share the gospelWith those who want to know the truth.I want to be a missionaryAnd serve and help the Lord while I am in my… Read more →

  • Menu Plan for the Week of 5/14/12

    It’s Another Manic Monday b/ Alton Brown’s Crockpot Overnight Oatmeal l/ Leftovers d/ PW Sour Cream Enchiladas, Tossed Salad, Vegetarian Refried Beans baking: Miss Marlowe’s AMAHZING Chocolate Chip Cookies Tuesday (Lil C’s #6)… Read more →

  • A Sacrament Prayer for Mothers

    If I had to give the opening Sacrament prayer on Mother’s Day, I would ask for a blessing on the mothers among us today who are dedicated to their family’s… Read more →

  • We all have a mother. Even Jesus. Happy Mother’s Day. Mary the mother of Jesus is one of the most beloved women from the New Testament. From the mouth of… Read more →

  • How Mormon is your mama? Read more →

  • Menu Plan for the Week of 5/7/12

    Back by popular demand…hope my menu plan provides inspiration for your culinary adventures this week! Meatless Monday 5/7 b/ Cold Cereal or Wheatabix w Strawberries l/ Leftovers d/ Pasta Corkscrews… Read more →

  • On Bacon Deliciousness

    Mmmm – what’s that deliciousness I smell this Sunday morning? Is it…BACON?!!! The 5 y.o. Read more →

  • On The Holy Ghost

    The 5 y.o.: Daddy? The holy ghost doesn’t have a body, right? The Dad: Yes, that’s right. The 5 y.o.: So he’s just a really, REALLY big head floating around… Read more →

  • On Siri

    The 13 y.o.: Beam me up, Siri Siri: Energizing… The 13 y.o.: I LOVE HER! Ok. Siri? Open the pod bay doors. Siri: I’m sorry, Big C, I cannot do… Read more →

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