• Adventures

    July 4th Taking It Easy

    Today we celebrate our liberties and freedoms, and are so grateful for our country and homeland America. Jer woke up at 3am to make breakfast sandwiches to pack with us for our early…

  • Adventures

    Habits, Goals, and Happenings

    What’s been going on in my world lately? Life is full right now. Attending baptisms and baby showers, babysitting, L’s honors orchestra, caring for our sick/anxious dog, submitting taxes, working on budgets for…

  • Kids

    Charlie’s Baptism

    My favorite part of having a Primary calling was experiencing Baptisms. It’s still such a special feeling seeing children so excited to make promises with God, and receiving the gift of the Holy…

  • Adventures

    Snapshots of October

    It’s been an action packed month and I’m ready to sit a spell haha. Fall Dance Festival The boys’ school holds a dance festival every year and each grade shows us a dance…

  • Adventures

    Camping at Aspen Grove

    I go to Nature to be soothed and healed, and to have my senses put together. John Burroughs Another amazing camping trip with our friends the Petersons! See previous years here, here, and…

  • Adventures

    Independence Day

    The tradition of hiking with the Dunn’s to Slate Canyon lives on! We saw the most hot air balloons we’ve ever seen launch (kind of hard to see in the photos), probably from…

  • Party

    Backyard Blowout

    Charcuterie table, bite sized desserts, and yard games under the lovely shade trees, hammocks, and garden corners. It was a wonderful way to celebrate our friend’s 40th birthday! This beautiful lady has always…

  • Personal

    Double Date

    Here is one of my best friends, Sepideh! I haven’t seen her in months so we went on a double date with our husbands to a new burger joint with unique interesting flavors…

  • Adventures,  Personal

    Eating Together in February

    I really enjoy eating with friends for my mental health. February is usually the most difficult month for me, but the Social connectedness is helping me get outside my comfort zone, feel support…

  • Adventures

    Camping at Lake Canyon

    The beauty in these rural mountains is hard to believe. These photos were taken in quiet moments of exploration, including the umpteenth trek to the bathroom haha. Can you spot W in the…