Cori | May 10, 2010
Craving Disneyland It has now been more than three years since Garret and I stepped foot in the Magic Kingdom. Sad! We have some incredibly fond memories there and are always grateful for a chance to go hang out with Mickey. Anticipation! We have many great friends in our neighborhood. The Back family (yes, that’s [...]
Cori | May 1, 2010
On Easter Sunday Garret, Amalie and I decided to do it up with the full ham dinner. We bought the smallest ham we could find (and still have TONS in the freezer), made cheesy potatoes, Grandma Eddie’s rolls, and a wonderful spinach salad. The dinner was delicious and the day was peaceful and reflective. We [...]
Cori | March 26, 2010
One of my favorite quotes is: “There are years that ask questions; and years that answer them,” by Zora Neale Hurston. It goes right along with my belief that life is full of seasons, whether they last months, years, days or hours. Right now is the season for me to support those around me. When [...]
Cori | February 9, 2010
I’m amazed to think that we have been in Utah for one whole year now. I’m reminded of that old adage, “The days go by like weeks and the weeks go by like days.” I have yet to update you on the holidays in my life, but I can’t help but feel as though this [...]
Cori | December 14, 2009
Today is my youngest’s 20th birthday. Amalie is 20. No more teenagers. Weird. I don’t feel like the Mom of two adult children. Not that I mind. Aging has not yet bothered me. I figure as long as I keep telling myself I’m not old, I won’t ever get there. And every birthday I have [...]
Cori | December 12, 2009
This past week our AZ daughter, Nikaela, and her sweet family came for a visit. We had so much fun! One whole week of great adult conversation. One whole week of snuggling Grandbabies. One whole week of big breakfasts, visiting fun sights, watching movies and eating popcorn. What a wonderful Christmas Gift! We were sad [...]
Cori | October 27, 2009
If the response to my last blog post is any indication, Grandparents really are special people! What a gift for me to get to read about so many wonderful, special Grandmas and what they have meant to some of you. Thanks for sharing such special memories and traditions! Today I read about another special Grandma, [...]
Cori | October 18, 2009
Pollyanna. Rose-colored glasses. Optimistic to a fault. Miss Happy. Somehow, we can be intimidated by people with a positive attitude. We tend to think they are ‘gifted’ with a positive attitude and maybe they just haven’t had any real trials in life. That their struggles are easier on them because they have optimism in their [...]
Cori | October 9, 2009
Sundays are, perhaps, my favorite day of the week. I believe in the holiness of the Sabbath and I keep it as such. Therefore, I do no shopping, cleaning or work on Sundays. Sundays are reserved for worship, family, and renewal (read: afternoon nap!). Ahhh… but Fridays! Fridays are definitely my next favorite and holy [...]
Cori | June 18, 2009
I love the ordinary, simple and everyday treasures of life. Like my sewing machine. This little Kenmore is 20 years old this fall. I have never had it serviced or cleaned. I have read the manual through three or four times, but I still don’t understand all about tension or how to use the stretch [...]
