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Vlog #1 – JJ Talks About Holding the Cat

While I have certainly shared many videos about my life and my family, I don’t think I’ve ever called it a “vlog”. Let’s make this post the first – I officially call this “Vlog #1”. In today’s Vlog JJ talks about holding our cat #hashtag, and yes, we spell it that way! Enjoy, and please […]

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5 Different Ways to Tour Disneyland (Stay N Abroad)

It has become an American icon–Disneyland (or Disney World). Even budget conscious large families often plan at least one trip to a Disney property. It’s magical. It’s memorable. Parades, Fireworks, Rides, Characters that come to life. It is also long lines, long days, and quite a blow to the bank account. Entire books are devoted […]

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Families Can Be Together Forever

I hope you’ll forgive this diversion from tech so I could share something that touched me.  The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (my employer, and Faith) just released this video and I just had to share it.  It’s based on a song I’ve sung since a kid.  In my faith this carries a […]

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You Don’t Own My Family History – I Do

I think I’ve rebuilt my Family Tree about 20 or 30 different times throughout my lifetime.  The process usually starts with me entering in the names I know on sites like Ancestry.com or FamilySearch.org or OneGreatFamily.com.  I usually hit a stopping point where I can’t remember any more, then I start doing searches.  I’ll usually […]

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