Life

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    “Mother!” Need I Say More?

    Motherhood is a great responsibility.  As a kid, I thought, “Motherhood. A piece of cake.”  Oh yeah, my perspective has changed since becoming a mother. *You’re laughing, I’m sure. Me too!*  I’m grateful for great examples of amazing mothers, because without them, I don’t know where I’d be! … Probably a mess, trying to figure it…

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    A Surprise from Japan!

    ページ下部の日本語訳。 It’s last Sunday.  My family is at church on time! (Woohoo!)  I’m wearing no make-up because my makeup bag was in the car that just got totaled. That’s ok, I had a cute skirt on. Ha. As usual, we sit in the back row – my kids like to fight about who sits by Mom, smile…

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    A Special Day in 2000!

    April 14, 2000. The day I wed my love, Ryan Layton.  I am so grateful for the blessing of being married for time and all eternity to the man I have grown to really love, appreciate and admire.  We were married and sealed in the Las Vegas LDS Temple on April 14, 2000. Oh, this date…

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    Smell the Roses!

    Take the time to stop and smell the roses! … Today I had the opportunity to go film with a good friend, Bonnie.  She is a woman of many talents!  One of her talents is up-keeping the beauty in and around her home.  She showed me around her beautiful home and I was brought back to the age old…

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    My New Job …

    I’m almost the big 4-0! A number I always thought I’d embrace, but now that it’s knocking at my door, I feel like I’m trying to roller-skate backwards, on ice, as fast as I can because a swarm of bumble-bees are headed straight towards me.  “Aaack!”  Are you with me?  Haha. That! As I turn…