Adventures
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Camping at Twin Lake
We went camping as a family with our dear friends for the first time! The Manti-La Sal National Forest was gorgeous with layers of evergreen and deciduous trees, switchbacks, and several lakes. Our…
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Springtime Happenings 2022
Here are a few notable recent happenings: Soccer Girl L’s confidence grew so much during this season even if it was the shortest one she’s had. The coach had practice every week and…
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Family Night Hike
Not sure how Jer comes up with these brilliant ideas, but he decided to go for a night hike with the kids in Payson Canyon. The kids loved using their flashlights to check…
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10 Reasons to Become a Soccer Mom
Soccer season is almost here, and I’ll soon have 3 kids ages 4-10 on the field having games 4 days a week! It’s crazy, but I love it!! Jeremy filled my head with…
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Christmas 2021
We arrived home from our trip to California on Christmas Eve. It was so good to be home together! L and the boys got to work on her Lego kit from Grandma and…
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When to Visit Me in Utah
Best time of year to visit Utah? The weather is not too hot and not too cold in April-May (Spring) or September-October (Fall). Here’s my Visitor’s Guide to Utah for all seasons! I’ve…
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Turkeys, Tigers, and Trees- Oh My
My youngest sister was able to spend Thanksgiving with us before moving back to California! The kids couldn’t stop asking me when we were going to pick her up. I brought them all…
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Thankfulness In Quarantine
Staying Positive When Covid-Positive Jer’s intense headache turned into his worst flu ever, resulting in his first sick days off from work in 8yrs teaching. He tested positive for COVID-19 two days later,…
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This is Halloween: Our Family Traditions
Candy corn in a cauldron, creepy “decoration spiders” in our window, wearing pirate costumes, watching “The Nightmare Before Christmas” every other day, checking out everyone’s tricked out lawns and porches on our neighborhood…
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2021 Family Photos
A big shoutout to Victoria, who captured my precious family in these photos with such beautiful color! Click on any of the pics to enlarge. Taken at our favorite canyon in “our backyard”…