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Creating Joyous Memories with Summer Fun
I have been working on saying Yes more often and more deeply. It’s easier to do during summer when there’s less of a schedule, and I can feel ok with relaxing the rules…
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Pioneer Day Fireworks
It’s Pioneer Day here, an official state holiday to honor the Mormon pioneers who crossed the plains and settled this area with, “This is the place”. We celebrated with homemade pizzas at Uncle…
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The Library Is My Therapy
Isn’t this display of Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood so happy?? I didn’t grow up watching Mr. Rogers, but when I became a Mom and discovered the Daniel Tiger stories for my boys, I sure…
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Shared Kids Bedroom Makeover
We’ve made some exciting changes in the boys room! It’s amazing how moving a few things around can completely transform a room and how the kids feels about their space. Let’s start with…
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10 Summer Activities with Family
This has been our third summer with a visit from my Arizona brother and his family. There was too much going on here to visit them this summer, so they came to us.…
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July 4th Part 3: BBQ and Swimming
We like to go to this swimming hole and eat dinner together. Other families were leaving when we arrived, and one of them had a giant clam bake that they made too much…
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July 4th Part 2: Cascade Springs Hike
That’s right, after our morning hike at Slate Canyon, we went on another hike! We were supposed to meet up with Jer’s sister who was leaving town with her family, and also his…
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July 4th Part 1: Slate Canyon Hike
We started this tradition of hiking with our best friends during the pandemic when we lived with them. From the viewpoints at the top of Slate Canyon, we can see the entire valley…
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Fletcher’s Baptism
I’m trying to be like Jesus; I’m following in his ways. I’m trying to love as he did, in all that I do and say. “I’m Trying to be Like Jesus” Fletcher has…
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Mother Daughter Date: Archery
We had so much fun shooting zombies, Big Foot, Carnivorous animals charging at us, and (according to my 11-year-old) “randomly” getting Bullseye more than once. The helper determined that I would have a…
