I find that I struggle whenever it comes to making big announcements.   Parties, galas, radio announcements, proposals on the Jumbo Tron, the list is endless when it comes to proclaiming good tidings to the world.  Break out the banner flying airplane because, “We’re going to Brazil!”(Just kidding, we aren’t really leaving the country.  I [...]

So we did a little power packing of our 4th of July this year.  We were all about sticking to tradition.  The ward pancake breakfast/flag raising started the day.  We actually missed the flag raising partly due to a pipe bursting in the house, but we did make it for the pancakes.  After that delicious [...]

In helping Annie understand that her birthday is soon to arrive, Hudson and I started decorating the house.  Both kids seemed to enjoy themselves and it effectively passed the time of the day.  

Now, whenever we ask Annie about her birthday she just tells you she wants the cake.

The Fourth turned out to be quite the event for us. The kids were great sports, letting me spangle them with red, white and blue ribbons, tatoos and other assorted decorations that should have been reserved for a Christmas tree.

The kids were bright-eyed and bushy-tailed for most of the day.   The Rands spent the [...]