Adventures
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Henry is 11 Months
At 11 months old (8 months adjusted) Baby Henry weighs 7.67kg (16lbs 14oz). This little goof is a hoot! He loves to play and especially blow raspberries or spit. He laughs at funny…
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Dripping Rock and Springville
We are packing in all the summer action with only a few weeks left of break. On the way to our family adventure, Jer took the long way to get us some special…
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The Kind of Summer Day I’ve Been Dreaming Of
We’d been looking forward to this day for months. Soon after Baby Henry was finally cleared to be out in public, we packed our swim bag and headed to the Payson Pool for…
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July 4th Without Fireworks
It’s the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the beginning of America! Usually it would be a big Hullabaloo of festivities, but this year is kind of low…
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The Case for a Lucky Charm
We had one of those pleasant surprises where my sister hopped on a train and spent a night with us! I think my sister Adelyn is a Lucky Charm. Maybe a Mary Poppins,…
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Rock Climbing Birthday
It’s our son’s 11th birthday! I am shocked at how big he has grown from that tiny baby charming his way through the NICU. Today this cutie climbed through year 10 and finally…
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Let Them Be Kids
These kids have such big imaginations and I’m so glad they’re able to have so much free play and reading. The tradeoff with letting kids be kids is that sometimes it’s easy to…
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Memorial Weekend Hike
We kind of went back and forth about what we should do for Memorial Day, but I kept pushing for a family hike. Baby Henry turned 9 months (6 months corrected) today! It…
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Kids Spotlight: End of 2025-2026 School Year
It’s the end of the school year! L earned an “All A’s – 4.0 GPA” Award at school that came with a certificate, complete with a nice gold foil stamp on it! She…
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Mother-Daughter Dates 2026 So Far
This year we decided to try a little something different with our parent-and-kid dates. The kids each get $20/month for their date, and can roll any left over into the next month. L…
