Author Archives: hillshum

  John Adams has that famous quote about celebrating Independence Day with pomp and fireworks. I’ve often felt sad that we don’t celebrate Constitution Day with the same vigor.     Most people wouldn’t know Constitution Day if it came … Continue reading →

(We went to the aquarium last week for a homeschooling field trip. My son also won his Constitution Bowl contest for the Constitution Day celebration in Bountiful. I have a lot more pictures about that coming up, including some of … Continue reading →

  Wow, the fireside with Aneladee Milne was such a spiritual feast!  We had it in our backyard. The above photo is our apricot tree in our backyard. For years I have dreamed of hosting a fireside around this tree. … Continue reading →

This is a random home I drive by whenever I take Venture to Knights of Freedom. I just think the flower bed is so lovely!   For my finishing school two weeks ago we learned why Mary Poppins was so … Continue reading →

  Who wants to discuss When Queens Ride By? It’s a charming old-fashioned story about a woman who reclaims her womanly wifely arts and improves the happiness in her marriage and home.   I’m opening up my online Zion Finishing … Continue reading →

My husband and I were asked to help mentor a LEMI adult scholar project for our Commonwealth School. IT’s called the Freedom Project and it starts this Thursday, September 15th. We’re meeting from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Bountiful … Continue reading →

I am going to this event next weekend in Heber Utah! Who wants to come with me? Diann Jeppson is sponsoring a Mom’s Retreat for her Leadership Education Family Builder program the weekend of Sept. 16-17 for moms.   Would … Continue reading →

We let the kids camp out in the living room a few weeks ago. Then we let them do it in the backyard too a few times.   OK, I can’t sleep. Every once in a while I get insomnia … Continue reading →

This is Valor and all the kids before he left for college. We got to see him this week when he came back for an ortho appointment. I am so jealous that he gets to take these awesome classes at … Continue reading →

I love summertime! I love lovely summer evenings in backyards. This photo is of our neighbors’ entry to their backyard. They had us over for a barbecue. Don’t you just want to walk right in and sit a spell?   … Continue reading →