• Personal

    Father’s Day

    Jer got a popcorn machine so that he can make his favorite movie snack and top it with anything he’d like. This wonderful man enjoys playing with our children and sharing popcorn with…

  • Adventures,  Kids

    End of School Year 2023

    It’s a wonderful time to be a parent. The last weeks of school get hectic with end of year testing, graduation, performances, School Days, and grading. Jeremy says this is the best time…

  • Adventures,  Kids

    Spring Soccer 2023

    April is action packed with soccer season. All three of the kids have games on the same days—and so far all at the same time, too! I’m never around long enough to sit…

  • Adventures,  Party,  Personal

    Birthday Pie

    I asked my sweetheart what he would like for his birthday cake, and he wanted pie! Apple pie, in fact. It was going to be a busy week, though, so he was very…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Kids,  Personal

    January Family Update

    These kids have been the sweetest little helpers for me! The pic is from when they made my day by making waffles for breakfast all by themselves! The Night Owl This beautiful preteen…

  • Kids,  Personal

    Lily’s First Temple Trip

    “I love to see the temple, I’m going there someday…” Our first time with L at the Payson Temple was over seven years ago when they had just completed building, and invited the…