by Alison Moore Smith | Nov 26, 2009 | for Fun, for Love
Things I will always be thankful for: Jesus Christ's love and atonement and his gospel. My dear husband, Samuel. My amazing kids: Jessica, Belinda, Alana, Monica, Samson, and Caleb. My extended family, especially my parents, Hal & D'On Moore, my brother David (with...
by Alison Moore Smith | Nov 25, 2009 | Design Your Own House, for Home
No hole yet. But there is a large, very orange piece of construction machinery sitting squarely on my lot. I grabbed my daughter, Belinda, and my camera, ran over, did the happy dance, and took some pictures. The neighbors are worried.
by Alison Moore Smith | Nov 23, 2009 | Design Your Own House, for Home
Last May—after some deliberation about being owner-builders—we decided to hire a construction supervisor or a general contractor, to manage the bulk of the build. We received a great response and, understandably, have since been asked repeatedly about the outcome....
by Angie Gardner | Nov 22, 2009 | for Love
I have been posting on Mormon Momma for awhile now, and those who have read my posts know that I have been known to…ahem…complain on an occasion or two about my husband's schedule. For the past almost-12 years we have been married, and particularly in the...
by Alison Moore Smith | Nov 21, 2009 | for Love
When I was in third grade, a girl moved into my ward with her parents and her two sisters. We became instant friends. Temporarily they lived with her grandma, then moved a block away to their new home. Annette Barton and I went to school together and to church...
by Alison Moore Smith | Nov 20, 2009 | Design Your Own House, for Home
Rumor has it that our permit will be issued Monday morning. Word on the street is that the builder will be on the lot with the backhoe within minutes of the issue, if the weather holds out. I'll try not to get too worked up about it, but if it doesn't happen, I'll...
by Alison Moore Smith | Nov 19, 2009 | Design Your Own House, for Home
We finally got all the bits and pieces of the new home design ready for download. Check them out! I told you that Sam is a genius!
by Alison Moore Smith | Nov 18, 2009 | Design Your Own House, for Home
We were just informed that the new, re-engineered, super-improved blueprints are done and ready to pick up. We're finally back to where we were last June before the great awakening. It's exciting. It's a relief. But every time someone asks, “How is the house...
by Guest Author | Nov 16, 2009 | for Spirit
By Darcee Yates While pedaling my stationary bike this morning (20 whole minutes!) I re-read President Eyring's talk on Our Perfect Example from the October General Conference. As expected, it lifted my spirits. I've grown up in the church and my memories are clear as...
by Alison Moore Smith | Nov 15, 2009 | Design Your Own House, for Home
Our second home was what they call “semi-custom.” In a nutshell that means that you go to a mass builder, choose a lot from their open inventory, choose a plan from among the handful of choices in their book, and then you “customize.” In the...
