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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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6 Ideas for a Simple Summer Trip to Utah
Another summer visit with cousins! Last time we met up with them in Southern Utah. I had so much fun visiting with my Arizona brother and his family, as well as my NorCal…
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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…
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Summer Weekend Getaway with Kids
Why I Plan, Especially for Trips Thinking only about what is in front of me right now does not come naturally to me. In fact, it’s UNNATURAL for me. I’m still planning 10…
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Making Memories: Fun Fall Things to Do with My Sister Before Her Mission
My youngest sister just got called to serve an LDS mission to our homeland the Philippines, and asked me to come to the temple with her before she leaves. I was like, “GIRL,…
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Halloween 2018
Stomp, Chomp, and Roar! Love, the Dinosaurs! L’s pterodactyl costume was a hit with its bright colors and the scale patterned fabric. The yellow inside is kind of a softer material. I stuffed…
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Outer Space Glow in the Dark 7th Birthday Party
We are over the moon for our daughter who just turned 7! She is such an amazing kid, we love her so much! The only thing she asked for was a party where…
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Balloon Festival
Freedom Days in Provo during the week of Independence Day has long been a fun family event for us, and this year we decided to make the (6am!) trip to see the Balloon…
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The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Note: I’ll update this post with photos once I get any. It’s been so sad not having our beautiful DSLR Nikon, and we didn’t really take any videos so this Christmas may depend…
