by Angie Gardner | Aug 13, 2008 | for Body, for Good
Normally, I am not much of a sports fan. Growing up with four athletic brothers, at one time I was. But then I married a man who really doesn’t get into that stuff, and I’ve gradually drifted away from my fanaticism. Until… The Olympics! From the opening...
by Alison Moore Smith | Aug 13, 2008 | for Fun, for Good
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...
by Alison Moore Smith | Aug 12, 2008 | for Fun, for Love
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.
by Alison Moore Smith | Aug 10, 2008 | for Fun, for Love
Alison & Sam Smith, Thank you for your thoughtful gift. We promise to use them for their intended purposes and Liz promises not to use the rolling pin on Jon. The towels will come in handy cleaning up the attempt at making pizza. Liz & Jon...
by Guest Author | Aug 8, 2008 | for Love
I saw a young mother with eyes full of laughterAnd five little shadows came following after.Wherever she moved, they were always right thereHolding onto her skirts, hanging onto her chair,Before her, behind her ad adhesive pair. “Don’t you ever get weary...
by Alison Moore Smith | Aug 5, 2008 | for Fun, for Love, Yea Big
Alana (15): Did you notice at the reunion that Sean and Catherine were the most romantically involved? Mom: Were they? Alana: Yea. I mean they’ve been married the longest of all the cousins and they’re still all kissing and reading to each other and...
by Alison Moore Smith | Aug 4, 2008 | Design Your Own House, for Home
To maintain sanity while building a custom home, you must come to grips with one sad fact: the construction industry is a living mess. It’s rife with inefficiency, stupidity, dishonesty, and carelessness. I don’t know if it’s the worst industry on...
by Alison Moore Smith | Aug 3, 2008 | for Fun, Yea Big
[After being told that he can’t play Wii because it’s Sunday and hearing the discussion between Mom and Samson (8) about Fast Sunday.] Caleb (4): Heavenly Father, bless it not to be Fast Sunday any more. [Begins to turn on video console.] Mom: Caleb,...
by Alison Moore Smith | Aug 1, 2008 | for Fun, Yea Big
Caleb (4): Heavenly Father, please bless us not to be sick or dead.
by Ray DeGraw | Jul 31, 2008 | for Love, for Spirit
I spoke in one of our wards in February, and stayed for the entire block of meetings in order to fulfill a particular assignment. As I was standing in the hallway prior to Priesthood meeting, I noticed one of the sisters in the ward crying almost hysterically and...
