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My big boy

PUBLISHED: July 12, 2005 | By Hilary Erickson

No more baby for Conner. I think 5's a real turning point. He's reading, he's writing, he's learning, and even today he told me he's creating! He's Continue Reading

AHHHH… CAKE

PUBLISHED: July 12, 2005 | By Hilary Erickson

Ok, I would probably rather have the baby again than make him a birthday cake. I think the particularly saddest part of all of this is that I worked Continue Reading

The Greatest Joy…

PUBLISHED: July 10, 2005 | By Hilary Erickson

So, I was at work last night, and me and a coworker (waiving to Barbara) were having a talk about something religious, not particularly sure what and Continue Reading

The Grace of God — Family Dinner

PUBLISHED: July 3, 2005 | By Hilary Erickson

Ok, so after my 14 hour day I wasn't too jazzed about working the next day, but I always think we're poor... so I was willing. However, I did call to Continue Reading

Happy Father’s Day Dad

PUBLISHED: June 19, 2005 | By Hilary Erickson

This is My dad... and although it looks like it in this picture, he doesn't have down syndrome... he's a really great guy (and I EVEN found this Continue Reading

The last of the “me” layouts…

PUBLISHED: June 16, 2005 | By Hilary Erickson

New Layout... In an effort to prevent some of you from squinting too much -- here's the journaling:I thought I’d answer a few questions about myself.. Continue Reading

the big picture

PUBLISHED: June 16, 2005 | By Hilary Erickson

So, I was just reading my scriptures {pats on the back}... and I realized that Nephi had NO idea what all those plates he was writing were for... I Continue Reading

In the interest of Fathers Day

PUBLISHED: June 13, 2005 | By Hilary Erickson

So, I went to michael's today to buy scrapbook binders. BTW, I'm on album #18 now and I am FULLY aware that I need another life. I bought one of Continue Reading

Not a good Mom

PUBLISHED: June 10, 2005 | By Hilary Erickson

So, Conner comes in while I'm showering and says, "Mom I want you to know that you are NOT a very good mom." He then berated me for asking him to Continue Reading

Go fast through the hard parts

PUBLISHED: June 8, 2005 | By Hilary Erickson

So, Conner got a new bike the day of our garage sale... I suppose I should say "new" in that it has a fair amount of rust on it. So, we try and go on Continue Reading

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