Congratulations Eliza and Jason!!

On Addy's birthday,

Eliza granted magical permission for the wedding

of her life to that of Jason's.

They are a match made in heaven-

Jason already feels like family,

and Eliza is on cloud nine!

I don't remember being as touchy feely as they

are when Chris and I were engaged....

how quickly we forget those days when all

we wanted to do was nuzzle and cuddle....

and the shiny sparkle of her beautiful ring is blinding.

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My ring is dull now, and the touching is in passing as Chris

hurries to meet with subs and I hurry to change a diaper,

but the neat thing is today our love is deeper

than it was in those early years.

The evolution of love is quite interesting,

and I so look forward to watching these two

fastastic souls make a life together.

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The men of the world will be sorely remissed

for passing up a chance to snatch up dear Eliza!!

Jason, you are one lucky dude,

but so is she:)

not a dude,

just lucky!

perfectly idaho

LOve YoU GuYs!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Happy Birthday Addy

Addy had her birthday last week.

Each year is getting harder to accept as she

gets closer and closer to becoming a young woman.

I can still remember when she was a little baby

in our tiny apartment in the dorms at BYU

and she would cheerfully wake us up from her crib

as she peeked up over the edge

with her fuzzy hair and giggles.

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Addison has always been such a good friend to everyone,

concious of including those who are usually left out.

I know this is hard to do now, and groups and clicks

are forming, but I still hear her being concerned

about those who are lonely and need someone.

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Her helpful spirit is such a blessing as she takes care of

her little brothers and does the neverending tasks

around the house that I throw her way.

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I love her creative artistic side.

She loves to do crafts and projects with her mom,

but she also loves to mess with tools in the garage

with dad....and she even mows the lawn!

She is a fantastic singer and dancer.

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What a cutie she is...

and with each passing year she becomes

more beautiful,

inside and out.

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1st Day of Kindergarten


1st Day of 1st Grade



1st Day of 2nd Grade

1st Day of 3rd Grade

1st Day of 4th Grade


Birthday Highlights included

A Little Princess and the second Fablehaven Books,

Mom's Ipod and matching pink ipod radio player w/ headphones,

new outfit & fun jewelry and headbands,

Breakfast in bed,

Dinner at Outback with the fam,

playing with cousins and friend in Idaho,

Birthday cake with ALL the family!

WHAT A FUN DAY!!

We love the little princess movie and I thought it would

be fun to read the book together. I remember watching

the Shirley Temple version when I was little.

I gracefully sacraficed my ipod for the cause

since I haven't used it much and will just take her

old MP3 player- she was pretty stoked!

We were out of fruit and I couldn't leave the

cute little compartments on her plate

empty so I filled them with cereal, I know it's ghetto.

The sticking out of tongues should be on

our family crest....if we had one.

That gets me thinking.....

mom and the boys

the leprechaun

Addy's sense of style has really matured over the years.

It is so fun to see what kind of "ensemble" she will

put together next, there are always cute accessories involved.

Addy,

I am so lucky to have you as my eldest girl

you are my helper

my friend

my teacher

and my reminder of all things good.

WE LOVE YOU SO MUCH!!!

Always stay on the right path sweetie!!

GOD BLESS AMERICA!

We hope everyone has a super

Independence Holiday!

Be safe, eat good food, light a sparkler, and wave a flag.

Red Umbrella

Love this commercial.
The old man reminds me of my grandfather.

Happy Birthday Brian!
We are sending love vibes and well wishes across the world
to Singapore hoping that you’ll catch them and have a terrific day!

B- brave, boss, brawny, breadwinner

R- real, responsible, religious, radical

I- intelligent, incredible, integrity, impressive

A- amazing, athletic, awesome, adventurous

N- narly, neighborly, natural, noble,

WE LOVE YOU BRI!!!

heart heavy in choices
salt water drops
melancholy trance
thoughts are languorous
which path
stay
go
air in viscous hush

thinking
prayers of pestering burdens
pick me up
silly house
brimming silly stuff
what consequential matters
make eyes that sting
head and heart that quiver
feet drag
pause

reply

render it right

shape it secure
you choose
I will follow
swirling discomfiture

settle

and
wait

5SF Edition 14

FIVE SENSE FRIDAY

TASTING-

Today was a pretty boring day as far as eating went,

but every now and then I popped in one of these babies,

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ALTOIDS creme de menthe

reminds me of my favorite gum ORBIT sweet mint

SMELLING-

TOCCA stella

FEELING-

MELLOW

SEEING-

ART by

LINDA ETHERINGTON

HEARING-

WILLIAM FITZSIMMONS

Until When We Are Ghosts

I love Swaps!!

Are you kidding me yumminess and cuteness?
We got a note in the mail today saying that there was
a package at the post office for me.
What?
I wasn't expecting anything.
Then Chris walked in the door and said,
"How much do you love me?"
After the playful taunting because he knew he had something
good in his possession he handed me the package.
What a treat! And I do mean literal treat!!
Emily had sent me oodles of fabulous things-

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Scrumptious Snickerdoodles and Fancy Chocolate Wafer Cookies

that came in a cute sewn bug bag that I can't wait to

savor with a big glass of cold milk- girl, you can bake!!

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Adorable handmade doll that I was oogling on her blog...

serious cuteness, I love the ribbon tag on the side and the buttons!

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Wonderful Stained Glass Ship, so perfect coming from Rhode Island

(my past swap partner is from there too,

I think that place is calling my name!)

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Fresh and tingly tinted lip gloss from C.O. Bigelow Apothecaries

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Sweet double lip balm sugar from Tutti Dolci

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A BIG THANK YOU

for the surprises and thoughtfulness!

They are truly things that I love and will be

my new favorite things!!

THANKS EMILY!

Lara Robby

This picture totally caught my eye on Designismine

It's by photographer Lara Robby.

I had to go check out the rest of her photos...

such talent,

and I love the colors!

Happy Birthday Alison!!

Cute Alison had a birthday yesterday!

It's hard to believe that she hasn't been snatched up yet...

she's beautiful, (ummm hello hottie)

sweet, (always has a fantastic smile and kind words to say)

great with kids, (holds all the babies and they love her)

hardworking, (always has a steady job even during school)

smart (just graduated college- you go girl!!)

patriotic (serving in Utah Air National Guard- she rocks the camo!)

*****

We don't get to see her enough,

usually when someone is getting blessed or baptized,

but her sparkling personality always lights up the room!!

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Chris' sister and brother- Alison & Jason

We love you Alison!!

Happy Birthday from the Schofield's!!

for you-

Jairus from Jackson

My brother Jairus is visiting from Jackson Hole.
I tend to morph into a different person when I'm with him
much to Chris' shagrine. We get a little crazy and out of control,
but only because we are on the same wave-length as far as coolness goes.


He came bearing gifts from a fabulous shop that he works at...PURE.

He knows my affection for all things gnomish...

And this is some sweet smelling perfume...

Yesterday we took a jaunt into Salt Lake where he treated me to a pedicure and a mouth watering lunch at our favorite place- Normandy. Even the water was delicious with lemon and mint. We swung by a couple of our stomping grounds including Jolley's Pharmacy for some red, white, and blue gumballs and Cactus and Tropicals for a topiary and mint plant so I can have my own yummy water at home.

Thanks Jair Bair for a fun day, no one makes me laugh like you do...

Oh my gosh, I totally know her!....I read her blog.

Your kids are so well-behaved!

Have you seen my homework?

You know what to do!!