Ears forward, means a happy llama “Do llamas spit?” I wish I had a dollar for every time someone has asked me that question. It seems that llamas have a bad reputation for spitting. In answering the question, I always explain a little bit about normal llama behavior. Tere out for a walk. Llamas need the company of other animals, … Read More

Embracing the memories and blessings of 2012… Happy New Year!!

From the time that our children were just babies, we have established family traditions around the Christmas season so that they would understand and remember why we celebrate Christmas. When they were quite young, we had an advent flannel board which hung in their bedroom. Every night, we would read the Christmas story and add a new figure to the … Read More

Luke 2:8-15  And in that region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with fear. And the angel said to them, “Be not afraid; for behold, I bring you good news … Read More

Guest post by Anna Goodling, college student come home for the holidays. Home again, and fully enjoying the Christmas holidays! Grandparents arrive soon, followed by a trip to the old Tree Farm, a candle-lit church service, exchanging gifts, rejoicing in the Savior, aunts and good friends, snowshoes on New Year’s Day…Many occasions in which I may have the leisure to … Read More