Adventures
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10 Tips for Coming Up with Mother-Daughter Dates
My daughter L has requested a “Year of Mother-Daughter Dates” for the third consecutive year. Does she think she’d ever like something else? With a teasing smile and very firm attitude, she says,…
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Night Hike Geminid Meteor Shower
It’s been a year since we were supposed to do this Mother-Daughter date, but “better late than never”! The skies would be clear for the Geminid meteor shower, so we put on warm…
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Year of Mother-Daughter Dates 2023
We’ve got quite the year lined up! L requested a year of experiences with me for a Christmas present again. When I plan these, I have a spreadsheet so I can keep track…
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Thanksgiving Idaho 2023
This is our second annual visit to Jeremy’s Mom at her home during Thanksgiving break. The kids were very excited for the trip, and had plans to play board games with everyone—but in…
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This Is Halloween 2023
Family Pumpkin Carving We carved our pumpkins a couple days ago. They turned out so well! We couldn’t even eat near W’s spider face one because it was so creepy! School Monster Mash…
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Trunk or Treat Harry Potter
An hour before the Trunk or Treat: Whoops, totally forgot to decorate the trunk. 😅 The last couple years it’s been a last minute effort to cobble together something from whatever’s around. My…
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The Best of Fall Break: 5 Fun Family Outings
I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers. L. M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables It’s been a wonderful breather amidst our hectic schedules, and also a lot more…
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Wizarding World Fantastic Feast
I solemnly swear we were up to no good for the most magical evening at the Lindon Castle in a Harry Potter inspired feast and festival! A chance to dress up and party…
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Fall Leaves Hike
Pinch me, it’s pumpkin season already?? I’ll have more updates on what we’ve been up to. For now I wanted to highlight a gorgeous hike. My mother in law came for an impromptu…
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Timpanogos Cave and Hike
I had such a fun day with my daughter L on our Mother-Daughter Date! We were early for everything, and got to explore the Visitors Center and gift shop before hiking our way…
