Bummer

[Discussion after Alana spent three days in Cedar City at the state Shakespeare competition.] Alana (15): We went to a restaurant all by ourselves and everyone was running all around the campus and stuff. We had complete freedom! It was so cool. But I didn't do a...

Her Majesty Speaks

To the citizens of the United States of America from Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of Her other Realms and Territories Queen, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith Effective...

Best Toys: Playmobil

In the early 1990s—not long after moving to Florida—I was introduced to Playmobil when a friend gathered up her kids and invited me to bring mine to the Playmobil Fun Park in Palm Beach Gardens. For $1.00 each, your kids can spend hours and hours in 20,000 square feet...

Power to the Pudge

Dad: Samson and Caleb, what happened? What are you wearing? Samson: We're…[giggle]…wearing…[giggle]…four shirts and four pants each. Dad: Aren't you too hot? Caleb: No! We're super fat!

LDS World

Song written for Pompano Beach Stake Young Women Camp, 2001. Performed stunningly by Alison Moore Smith and Amber Marcello. Sung to the tune of: Material Girl Swimming, hiking, seeing friendsWell, that's why camp's for me (and me)If you follow all the rulesYou'll have...

The Family Night Song

To the tune of Jingle Bells. Family Night!Family Night!Samson's on the run.Monica is on her headThis is so much fun. Family Night!Family Night!Someone starts to pout.Listen up and don't you fightOr you'll go to timeout.