• Adventures

    We Bought A Car!

    Jer’s 22-year-old Honda Civic was paid off and had already been through some major repairs before this latest rough patch. Then Jer stopped driving it because it would turn off after a mile,…

  • Kids

    February Family Updates 2023

    Kids have been doing sleepovers every weekend together in the camping tent that we haven’t taken down in the basement 😆 Last night I found them piled together on the nugget couch, feet…

  • Personal

    Our Love Story

    It’s Valentine’s Day! When people ask how we met, so many moments flash through my mind and all I can do is laugh and say, “It’s a long story.” He tells them with…

  • Personal

    Unwell

    The kids made me this amazing breakfast when I was so sick and fatigued that I couldn’t get out of bed. I was experiencing depression on top of the sickness, and realized every…

  • Adventures

    Blackout Camping Tent

    We reserved a camping site near the East entrance to Zion National Park during Spring break. 16 years living here, and we will finally get to experience some of our state’s natural treasures!…

  • Kids,  Personal

    January Family Update

    These kids have been the sweetest little helpers for me! The pic is from when they made my day by making waffles for breakfast all by themselves! The Night Owl This beautiful preteen…

  • Kids,  Personal

    Lily’s First Temple Trip

    “I love to see the temple, I’m going there someday…” Our first time with L at the Payson Temple was over seven years ago when they had just completed building, and invited the…