• Best Of,  Kids

    Two Little Boys and Trains

    Every morning when I wake up for the past month I feel a little hand on my face and the sweet little voice attached to the hand says, “Mom, trains! Trains!” He looks…

  • Personal

    Ten Years of Marriage

    We’ve made it to our 10 year anniversary! To celebrate us, we took some much needed rest/relaxation, booked our favorite B&B, and ate at our favorite sushi restaurant. Now I’m looking at photographs…

  • Adventures,  Kids

    Back to School 2019

    It’s such an exciting time for the kids when school starts up again! Open House We went to Open House to meet their teachers and get all excited for the upcoming school year.…

  • DIY,  Kids,  Projects

    DIY Little Passports: France

    Bonjour! It’s a fun (and delicious) adventure this month from France in our home-made kits for the World Explorers Club project. Our daughter (now 8 years old) has learned about several different cultures and…

  • Adventures,  Kids

    Lily’s 8th Birthday Zoo Trip

    Happy birthday to my not so little girl! My giggly baby is now a giggly mini-adult with dancing shoes and the curiosity of a scientist. My imaginative artist who still loves animals… She…

  • Adventures,  Best Of,  Kids

    Utah’s Hogle Zoo

    Our summer would not be complete for our family without a trip to our local zoo! It was our animal-loving 2 year old W’s first time, and our first visit in years so there…

  • Adventures

    To Great-Grandmother’s House We Go

    It’s the end of an era. Jeremy’s grandparents sold their home and are moving to a retirement community. A place without stairs, where meals are provided, and most of their possessions are gone…

  • DIY,  Kids,  Projects

    DIY Little Passports: Madagascar

    Manoa ahoana! That’s Malagasy for “hello” at our next stop on our World Explorer tour, the island of Madagascar. Madagascar is famous for its plant and wildlife, most which are only found on this island! The…