Introduction

This is my very first attempt at blogging, so I am still figuring it out. 

How about an introduction . . . This is the family blog of Loki and Shieleen.  We (Loki and I, our 3 children, 1 dog, and 2 cats) live in Utah, where we generally enjoy it very much. I say generally, because the weather has been unusual to say the least. As a family we enjoy camping, playing and listening to music, going out for ice cream, and watching movies. Our children's names are Jordan, Dessa, and Addie.  We are hoping to adopt soon.  Loki is a filmmaker (check out the "An Ordinary Hero" link), writes music, sings, and plays guitar(check out the YouTube link). I do my best to be a homemaker. This includes, but is not limited to: accountant, chauffer, cook, house keeper, laundress, nurse, counselor, teacher, veterinarian, and hopefully friend. 

Loki grew up in Arlington, VA. He and his twin are the youngest of five boys. He has been to all 50 states (49 by car), and the Soviet Union and Russia. He likes to travel, and hopes to do it by motor home someday.

I grew up in Blanding, UT. I grew up riding horses, starting at the age of two. I got to live very close to my grandparents all my life, and miss them now that they are gone. I did not travel any further east than Colorado, until I flew (my first time ever) to Washington, D.C. after college.

Loki and I met shortly after that fateful flight, at church. It took a couple months of "misfires", but we finally went on our first recognizable date. It only took a few dates to fall in love, a few more for that first kiss (after which I thought I lost Loki down a hole), and a year later we were married (in 1996). Less than two years later Jordan joined the family, then (within three years) Dessa and Addie.

Some of our individual interests include hiking, biking, horse back riding, softball, basketball, crafts, writing, acting, singing, floral design, foreign language, and travel. 

Life is busy and good!