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Escalante Friends Trip

Yosemite, my happy place!

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Floating the River in Yosemite!

Escalante Friends Trip

Maddy and Bruce’s Happy Day!

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Escalante Friends Trip

Karyn, Finding Joy in the Journey!

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Kevin and Jordan’s Fall Wedding

So Excited for Ben and Kara!

Emmie and Jareds Yosemite bridals!

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I Believe!

It’s great to be Eight!

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Made by McKenzie Sue
Dec 15 — Christmas — Faith

I Believe!

Last weekend was my church’s Christmas party!

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Nov 28 — Fall — families

Feeling Grateful!

I’m sharing my five days of gratitude and highlights of Thanksgiving week.

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Nov 26 — Faith — Family

It’s great to be Eight!

This past weekend, my sweet grandson McKay, decided to be baptized into my church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

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Nov 16 — Christmas — Holidays

Polar Express Party!

Last year my friends and I decorated for my church’s Christmas Party.  The theme for the party was “The Polar…

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I’m a mom, a grandma, a believer in Jesus Christ and a lover of all things creative. I’m so happy to have you here!

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The Blossoms!

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Nov 09 — Engagements — Photography

Eliza & Isaac Engagements

Utah in the fall combined with the cutest engaged couple make for a pretty fun photo shoot.

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Nov 05 — Design — Travel

Magnolia Ya’ll

I had a friend invite me to go on a girls long weekend to Waco Texas.

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Oct 31 — dinner — Fall

Dinner in a Pumpkin

One of my favorite Halloween traditions is to make dinner in a pumpkin.

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Oct 28 — Design — Fall

I Love Fall!

I have a confession to make…I love decorating for fall.

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Oct 23 — Joy Notes — Service

Service Brings Joy!

There is so much in the news today talking about depression and anxiety in our youth.

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