The Book of Martha

Playing with grandkids! Dexter and I at Marina Park in Ventura, CA. Making s'mores in the backyard,  Jeremiah, the oldest. Evely...

Roll'n, Roll'n, Roll'n... Move 'm on head 'm up Head 'm up move 'm on... Cut 'm out ride 'm in Ride ...

Each Christmas for the last two years we have submitted stories to our compilation titled,  The Family from Yosemite .  Our gift exchange i...

Wondering where I've been? Vacationing, gardening, trying to clean this house. Before we left on our little trip to see the cousins Hugh...

I'm late getting this info out - Janna graduated!  Also, about a month ago Janna received an award.  It was the  Outstanding Female Dram...

Teresa, our caregiver, comes to my father's home every morning and evening to take care of him. She does a lot of work tending to my dad...

My neice Kate is home from her mission.  Here's from her last letter:  I don't think it has quite hit me that this is all over and t...

 This month for the Student of the Month awards the emphasis was on Citizenship.  Mr. George, our principal, was happy to see some boys on t...

Becky's Birthday last February Becky looks a little peaked here.  It was soon after her birthday we found out she was anemic.  She's...

Janna went to her final stake dance last night.  When she got home I asked the usual, "Did you have fun?" Her reply was an automa...

We've been looking for a car, but we weren't feeling pressured to buy one immediately. We knew we'd need to get something by Aug...

I always come prepared with filler as a substitute. Lots of times the work assigned by teachers is review, busy work which the children get ...

We received our Mother's Day phone call from Elder Blair yesterday - 40 minutes worth. It was the best! It was so good to hear Tom speak...

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY! You're the BEST! I share this little story on what I hope is a Happy Mother's Day for you. Being a mother is...