We headed to Park City for Spring Break....minus Meg.   She  got invited to go to Chicago with Terry and Janet (Tom's sister).   She was...

While we were in Park City.... Meg headed to Chicago  to visit her cousin Molly's family.  We missed her and found ourselves quoting her...

This is my brother in law, Dave Collins , on his first bike ride  since his  accident   .... just  5 months ago.   His recovery has been not...

14 years ago, we had Cole.  I remember thinking the world suddenly changed.   I couldn't believe how much parents loved their children.....

Our brother-in-law, Terry Turk was called to be the mission president of the Trujillo, Peru mission.  Terry is married to Tom's sister, ...

Uaisele Fa is our Tongan brother that we love.  We had a gathering over here last night to wish him well as he leaves to serve a mission in ...

This motley crew of swimmers joined us for our 3rd annual New Year's Polar Dip.  However with a beautiful 70 degree day, it was hardly ...

Tonite Cole's friends Francisco and Fabian Palacio were baptized. Cole met them in first grade and they have been good friends ever sin...

H-y-s-t-e-r-i-c-a-l   is what won Summer the spelling bee today. This gal can keep her cool under pressure. She was more like number 157 i...

It happened....thanks to J.K. Rowling, Meg is a reader.   She finished the Harry Potter series today and is now starting the Rick Riordan s...

Tom's dad (Papa) turned 78 today.  He has been such a great father and Papa to our family.  I love this man with all my heart.  We hope...

Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday.  We switch off families every year and this year was my side.  All my brothers made it Clint, Adam, and...

Mr. Peanut, you are adorable and the kids love you like crazy.  I even really like you enough to let you out of the cage and run around, bu...

Meg you are the best birthday gift every year! We were very anxious for your arrival for 2 reasons:  1.  You were 5 days overdue  2.  ...

 Puzzles always remind me of my sister, Michele. She loved them and was really fast.   I just never thought to even start one...no interest...

I totally stole this idea from, my friend, Shawni's blog .  I saw that they made a gratitude tree and I loved it!  Of course my l...

This week our nephew, Jake Collins, leaves to serve a mission in Ventura, CA. We gathered to honor and say goodbye to Jake  this week...

We are excited about some of the news coverage we are getting for Brain Food.   This morning we did a live segment for Channel 12 News. Che...