Category Archives: Ann Lewis

The Stonewood Writing Group, weeks 25-34

Posted on May 15, 2026 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

Here is my next installment of Journal and Writing lessons from the Stonewood Writing Group that started in September 2025.  I prepare and send a lesson every week to friends who want to improve their journaling.  If you’d like to … Continue reading →

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Grandma Elsa Schaefer Laemmlen’s Cookbook and Recipes

Posted on May 3, 2026 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

A couple of weeks ago I mentioned finding my Grandma’s Pickled Figs recipe and how happy that made me. I did not mention that another treasure I found in that box from my Dad was my Grandma Elsa’s 1928 German … Continue reading →

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Some Random Artwork from my Childhood

Posted on April 21, 2026 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

My Mom was a school teacher.  She kept ALL of my school work.  Every math test, every spelling test.  Every drawing.  Every project.  Every memorized poem.  Here are a few I photographed just for the memory of them.   As … Continue reading →

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Mr. Scrooge Finds Christmas, a 6th Grade Play

Posted on April 21, 2026 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

In the 6th grade, my teacher, Mr. Emery Huebert introduced us to Mr. Scrooge.  It was the one and only time I was in a school play (other than playing Mary in a Windsor School Nativity when I was in … Continue reading →

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Treasures from my South Africa Box (1982-83)

Posted on April 21, 2026 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

I always intended to make a scrap book of my South Africa Mission treasures and memories.  Instead, I kept things in a box, a box that I opened today.  Here’s what I found.  Above are all of my favorite South … Continue reading →

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The Keo Nakama Invitational Swim Meet in Hawaii, 1975

Posted on April 21, 2026 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

Today I found my Mom’s scrapbook of our trip to Hawaii in 1975.  I was swimming for State Center Swim Club and a small group from our team went there to compete.  It was my first time visiting Hawaii, so … Continue reading →

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Ann’s Childhood Treaures

Posted on April 21, 2026 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

The closet in our basement guest room has been the holding tank of my childhood memories and treasures.   The shelves were packed full, floor to ceiling with all of my Journals (kept in binders from age 10 until the 1990s … Continue reading →

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Caleb Turns Two!

Posted on April 18, 2026 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

This is the sweetest little angel boy who ever walked on the earth.  Yesterday he turned 2 and today they celebrated his birthday in the park.  Caleb is so dear to us.

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Sometimes you just have to cut it out and start over

Posted on April 15, 2026 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

More than 10 years ago, Utopia came through our neighborhood to bury lines of internet fiber cable, giving us the latest and greatest internet service at that time.  They cut  a small trench through our yard, buried the cables, replaced … Continue reading →

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The Lindon, Utah Temple Open House

Posted on April 11, 2026 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

We got to visit the Lindon Temple today with our Malian friends, Anounou and his son, Gabou.  It was a glorious day.  We are so excited to have another finished temple in our area.  Imagine, we are within 15-20 minutes … Continue reading →

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