Kristal Coles

I don't often share my trials, troubles, or worries online.  I already tend to lean on the "what-if" side of things and if I w...

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What a great weekend we've had listening to General Conference! Usually we buy tons of candy and print a few packets and Conference Bing...

Happy Three Kings Day!  The children found their gifts under the tree this morning, each with a scripture and note. For GOLD they received R...

...Kings Day?  We do! It's not traditionally celebrated by Latter-day Saints, at least not in the United States, but our family observes...

I've been our Scouting unit's committee chair for the last year and a half.  In that time I have enjoyed watching these young men ad...

Please vote for me for Visitors Choice Award! For the first time the museum has opened up voting online. Now you can still vote, even if y...

Sam turned twelve Tuesday which means Chris was able to ordain him to the Aaronic Priesthood , the office of Deacon, today at church.  ...

In related news . . . "The sweep of Latter-day Saint artwork is large, and it has been advanced through these exhibits, held every...

I know you probably can't read the text in the image so I've quoted it below.  That seems fair, though, since I couldn't see...

The kids' Three Kings' Day gifts under the tree. We always keep our tree up until Three King's Day (January 6th).  Some ...

Look what I received in my inbox upon returning from my workout this morning!! "Dear Kristal, Thank you for entering the Ninth In...

I can upload pictures again!  Yay! Our Stake's Boy Scouts did a week-long priesthood encampment this summer with the theme, ...

Last night I finished and submitted my entry for the art competition (click HERE to see where I started for it)!!! I have lots of picture...

Remember that artist's block I mentioned last month?  Well, I *think* it has passed!  I am fairly certain I know what I will be doing f...

To illustrate just how long it's been since I've been able to blog AND access my photos at the same time: Brandon turned 12 in Oct...

You may have noticed that I dropped from the blogosphere late last summer.  It is no coincidence that that is when I was called to be our w...

Last month Chris and the boys headed out with the other men and boys from our stake for the annual Father and Sons Campout.  This happens e...

Our Primary class filled their CTR jar mid-April so we were able to have our ice cream party on the 24th! After everyone arrived we ha...

General Conference is a time for: a.) catching up on loads and loads of laundry {might as well keep your hands busy during the 8+ hours ...