Raspberry Road

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  • The job

    Well. As of today we are out of money. There isn’t any guaranteed money coming from Setema. Honestly I’m so ticked about it. I hate that job. Working with Setema. It’s completely unreliable and not sustainable long term. It’s sooo frustrating for me. Major understatement. And it’s Nick’s job. It is what he has chosen… Continue reading

  • BIG week!

    January 14-18, 2026 What an amazing week we just had. It was so special and filled with love and the spirit! We just lived most of the plan of salvation in one week 🙂 On Wednesday the 14th Jensen came home from his mission!! He served in California and had a great time, although it… Continue reading

  • Why Fast?

    Fast Sunday is hard. Really hard for our whole family. Not fun. Yesterday we ate at 4:00 and Eric and Madi were with us. They sat at the table with us but didn’t eat because they were fasting until 6. Madi’s family was having a special fast together for her brother Stockton who is on… Continue reading

  • Sunday

    Closing song today in sacrament meeting. Such a good message. I really felt the third verse. Lead me home. Fast and testimony meeting today. Always so good. I love hearing the testimonies. This Draper ward has such smart diverse people in it. I really enjoy them. I wanted to bear my testimony, but just feel… Continue reading

  • Cole sleeps

    I love you Cole. Just the way you are. You are so important in our family. It was fun to hang with you on the couch. Continue reading

  • Warm weather

    February 1, 2026 February weather. Feels like spring. It’s been a very warm winter. Really crazy. We live on the mountain benches in Draper and it has only snowed once, a small dusting. We haven’t shoveled snow from our driveway once this winter. That is really crazy. No snow in Utah this year. I like… Continue reading

  • Fall

    Fall has been beautiful! Warm and gorgeous. The trees in our yard are big and full of leaves. I love the changing colors and the crunching covering on the ground. So pretty. This neighborhood is beautiful! I really love it. Lots of big mature trees of all colors, and the towering mountains right in our… Continue reading

  • Physical pain

    November 17, 2025 Im in pain. My body hurts. This has been a new season in my life where I’m dealing with pain. It’s easily there and I have to address it every morning and most of the day. I wake up hurting. My back aches. My legs ache. My head hurts. My neck and… Continue reading

  • Circadian Rhythm

    The last few weeks I’ve been getting up with the sun. The morning and sunrise is such a beautiful time. It’s early, but it’s so quiet and new. The weather is perfect right now and the sunrise is beautiful to watch coming up over the mountains shining light on the sky and clouds. It makes… Continue reading

  • Family Reunion 2025!

    Family Reunion 2025!

    We had a very fun time at Anderson Cove next to Pineview Reservoir near Huntsville, Utah. Continue reading