http://www.busymomdahl.org Laura's stories of family, graduate school, and teaching Thu, 22 Dec 2011 22:30:18 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.busymomdahl.org/2011/07/it-is-sometimes-difficult-to-be-a-mom-while-being-a-doctoral-student/ http://www.busymomdahl.org/2011/07/it-is-sometimes-difficult-to-be-a-mom-while-being-a-doctoral-student/#comments Sat, 16 Jul 2011 05:19:43 +0000 Laura http://www.busymomdahl.org/?p=3097 http://www.busymomdahl.org/2011/07/it-is-sometimes-difficult-to-be-a-mom-while-being-a-doctoral-student/feed/ 0 http://www.busymomdahl.org/2011/06/kayleighs-ragnar-2011/ http://www.busymomdahl.org/2011/06/kayleighs-ragnar-2011/#comments Sun, 19 Jun 2011 06:19:25 +0000 Laura http://www.busymomdahl.org/?p=3071 My oldest daughter turned 19 years old two days ago. It is almost hard to believe it has been that long since I first became a mother. But I am so glad I am a mom to three wonderful kids. It is my favorite role, and I love spending time and talking with my children. [...]]]> http://www.busymomdahl.org/2011/06/kayleighs-ragnar-2011/feed/ 0 http://www.busymomdahl.org/2011/01/two-tiered-cats-photo-friday/ http://www.busymomdahl.org/2011/01/two-tiered-cats-photo-friday/#comments Sat, 08 Jan 2011 06:25:00 +0000 Laura http://www.busymomdahl.org/?p=2999 Our kitties have been staying in the house the past few days because it is so cold outside. They like to hang out with me and Ray as we work on our computers at night. We have both been goofing off between semesters and getting ready to teach our Spring semester courses. I think I [...]]]> http://www.busymomdahl.org/2011/01/two-tiered-cats-photo-friday/feed/ 1 http://www.busymomdahl.org/2010/08/bens-anime-hat/ http://www.busymomdahl.org/2010/08/bens-anime-hat/#comments Wed, 01 Sep 2010 05:54:14 +0000 Laura http://www.busymomdahl.org/?p=2989 Ben had his new Anime costume show up today. It is a custom fit costume we ordered from China through eBay. The hat is too small, but he likes wearing it. I love my son very much. I am so glad he was smiling when I took this picture.]]> http://www.busymomdahl.org/2010/08/bens-anime-hat/feed/ 0 http://www.busymomdahl.org/2010/04/kayleighs-fancy-ball-gown/ http://www.busymomdahl.org/2010/04/kayleighs-fancy-ball-gown/#comments Tue, 13 Apr 2010 03:07:53 +0000 Laura http://www.busymomdahl.org/?p=2945 Kayleigh went to a fancy high school dance on Saturday. She has been preparing for a month, including renting a beautiful dress (and hooped slip). She was so pretty, and she had lots of safe fun.]]> http://www.busymomdahl.org/2010/04/kayleighs-fancy-ball-gown/feed/ 0 http://www.busymomdahl.org/2010/04/my-boys-going-to-a-meeting/ http://www.busymomdahl.org/2010/04/my-boys-going-to-a-meeting/#comments Sun, 04 Apr 2010 01:34:41 +0000 Laura http://www.busymomdahl.org/?p=2908 My favorite men are all dressed up to go to LDS General Conference priesthood session. Today has been a good day of conference talks from LDS general authorities. They spent a lot of time today giving advice about how to raise happy children and how to be good parents. I am so grateful that the [...]]]> http://www.busymomdahl.org/2010/04/my-boys-going-to-a-meeting/feed/ 0 http://www.busymomdahl.org/2010/03/kayleighs-amazing-accomplishment/ http://www.busymomdahl.org/2010/03/kayleighs-amazing-accomplishment/#comments Tue, 30 Mar 2010 03:00:28 +0000 Laura http://www.busymomdahl.org/?p=2865 Kayleigh recently received notice that she has been admitted into the University of Utah’s School of Music program. This is an important accomplishment because it is a very prestigious music program. I am very excited because I am also a student at the University of Utah. I will be able to help Kayleigh out as [...]]]> http://www.busymomdahl.org/2010/03/kayleighs-amazing-accomplishment/feed/ 0 http://www.busymomdahl.org/2010/03/bens-new-viola/ http://www.busymomdahl.org/2010/03/bens-new-viola/#comments Sun, 28 Mar 2010 05:34:13 +0000 Laura http://www.busymomdahl.org/?p=2858 Ben has a new viola. He has played it a lot today. Ray and I believe that Ben finds playing his viola quite enjoyable and rewarding, and Ben is getting quite good at playing the viola. Ben is a member of the Utah Youth Symphony, a youth arm of the Utah Symphony. Kayleigh also plays [...]]]> http://www.busymomdahl.org/2010/03/bens-new-viola/feed/ 0 http://www.busymomdahl.org/2010/03/ben-hanging-out/ http://www.busymomdahl.org/2010/03/ben-hanging-out/#comments Fri, 26 Mar 2010 05:10:53 +0000 Laura http://www.busymomdahl.org/?p=2468 Ben is here relaxing playing a game on his iPod Touch. He had just practiced playing his beautiful viola. He is a very nice young man, and I am very proud of him. He is studying to take the AP World History exam in May. We got him a study guide, and he has been [...]]]> http://www.busymomdahl.org/2010/03/ben-hanging-out/feed/ 0 http://www.busymomdahl.org/2010/02/why-are-some-moms-so-mean/ http://www.busymomdahl.org/2010/02/why-are-some-moms-so-mean/#comments Fri, 12 Feb 2010 01:06:37 +0000 Laura http://www.busymomdahl.org/?p=2367 http://www.busymomdahl.org/2010/02/why-are-some-moms-so-mean/feed/ 0