• Adventures

    Red Cliffs

    Dinosaur Footprints Paleontologists identified these tracks made by bipedal meat-eating theropods during the Jurassic Period. We found some tracks on our hike imprinted in white rock in what would be a stream today,…

  • Adventures

    Snow Canyon

    This State Park near St. George Utah had breathtaking landscapes of rock and lava that almost look painted. Our visit during a Spring Break camping trip included moments of sunshine, followed by snow…

  • Personal

    7 Things I Like About Winter

    Trying to change my mindset about winter, one season at a time 😆—says the Summer Girl trying not to go crazy waiting for any sign of winter ending… It’s literally Spring already but…

  • Adventures,  Kids,  Party,  Personal

    March Moments

    At the beginning of March, our world stopped when we received the news that our little nephew passed away. We mourned together. Having the annual St. Patrick’s Day party seemed obtuse when we…

  • Personal

    Tears in Heaven: Baby Gavin

    This song has been playing in my heart every time I think of this sweet angel called home to heaven. Would you know my name?If I saw you in heavenWould it be the…

  • 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…