• Kids,  Personal

    February Family Updates

    Roses are red,Violets are blue,Turns out most of my recent photos Are of the dog and guess who! 😆 Let’s check out some highlights for the Family Updates… The Tween One L is…

  • Personal

    5 Plans to Get Through Winter

    My friend who’s also a fellow Transplant from California asked me if I had any fun plans to get through winter. Hers usually involved taking a trip to a warmer place (YES!! Maybe…

  • Adventures,  Kids

    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…

  • Adventures

    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…

  • DIY,  Kids,  Projects

    A Year of Mother-Daughter Dates

    My daughter’s Love Language is quality time. I wanted a unique way to gift her personal experiences because that’s what she values. This year we wrote to each other in a Mother-Daughter journal,…

  • Adventures

    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…

  • Personal

    Mommy Tantrum

    I feel so much all the time, and can’t seem to get my emotions under control. My thoughts spiral out until I physically would have to run away to a quiet place where…

  • Adventures,  Personal

    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,…

  • Decorating

    Fall Home Tour 2021

    I’ve been wanting to do a Fall Home Tour! Took a while to get anything “clean enough” to take a photo- always piles of laundry, unfinished projects, and scattered left behind objects e.g.…