I LOVE blogs, but I only have a handful that I follow regularly. It will be very tempting for me to spend some hours on the great list of family blogs I see here...
I hope I can exhibit some self control!
Very glad to be connected this way.
I would also love to see the poetry by Murr that was read at the funeral. My husband Dallin loves to read and write poetry, so I wanted to share with him since he was not able to come.
I'm way behind with pictures on my blog, but I'm hoping to get a minute to do it soon.
A quick update:
We live in Elk Ridge, UT as of August. We found a great deal on a foreclosure up here that we are just LOVING! It is a great area. We are in the foothills of Mt. Loafer, between Salem and Payson, South of Spanish Fork. I love being up in the mountains on the edge of civilization, but we are in a suburban type neighborhood with big yards and lots of kids. The best of both worlds!
Dallin is doing speech and hearing services for Nebo School district. He is Scout Master in our ward. He likes to hike, play raquetball (our new home has a raquetball court in the back yard), and write poetry. He is a great husband and daddy to our 6 kids.
I (Sarah) am a stay-at-home mom. I home school the kids and love it! Those two things pretty much use up all my time, but occasionally I get to write on my blog, do some sewing or crocheting, and singing. I am living my dream life as a mommy and learning that it I never dreamed it could be this difficult or this wonderful!
Nathan will be 13 in June. He is a very responsible, loving big brother. It has been great having him available to babysit for us for the past couple of years. He makes us breakfast every morning and often makes lunch or dessert as well. He loves scouting, basketball, soccer, playing with Brandon, reading, boys creative dance, playing with neighborhood friends, and is getting along fine with computers and technological gadgets.
Brandon just turned 11. He is fun-loving, obedient and honest. He is also a great babysitter and big-brother. He can make friends with anyone. He loves art, playing computer, working outside, and playing outside, especially with friends.
Ruby is 8 until July. She is our ambitious girl who loves to excel at what she does. She is usually first to have her chores done in the morning. She loves to help take care of Sarajoy (when she will let her). She is a great friend to Daisy, and often reads to her and says prayers with her at night. They love sharing a room, and can't sleep if the other isn't there. She loves dancing, reading, horses, dogs, American Girl stuff and stuffed animals.
Daisy is 6 and sweet and innocent as a daisy. She is a great friend to Ruby and Simon especially. She is doing great with he kindergarten math and is starting to sound out words. She loves playing and dancing and doing whatever Ruby likes to do. She is good at being "Alicia" when Simon wants to play "Diego".
Simon is our intense little 3-year old. He reminds me a lot of Buddy the Elf (from the movie Elf). He is extreme and enthusiastic in everything he does. It is very fun to give him presents because of how excited he gets! He loves to play with Daisy. He likes Diego. His big brothers recently showed him how to play Lego Star Wars on the computer, and he is delighted when he gets to play it.
Sarajoy is our cute little one-year old baby. She'll be two the end of June. She loves her siblings. She adores babies and puppies. She is just starting to build a vocabulary and sing little songs. She is the light of our lives. (Well, except for Simon maybe, but we are working on that!) She's very good at teasing her big brother.
I'm excited to hear from more of you and get a look at your blogs. It will be fun to see some momentos from the lives of my grandparents and aunts and uncles.
I love being a part of this family. There is just so much love when we get together!
Love, Sarah Millington
