• Adventures

    Idaho Summer Vacation – Part 1

    We met up with Jeremy’s brother Michael and his family at an amazing cabin to hang out, play games, share stories and laughs, eat delicious food, and enjoy being with our loved ones…

  • 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…

  • Kids,  Party

    Walker’s Favorite Things 7th Birthday

    We have had 7 beautiful years with our silly sweet boy! Favorite game:  MinecraftFavorite song: Take on Me by Aha Favorite thing to do: Anything with Dad- playing video games, cuddling, biking, reading, building stuffWhen I…

  • Adventures,  Projects

    Sewing Retreat

    Completing a quilt has been a dream of mine, and I can’t believe I did it!!! I was thinking I’d match my newbie level and start out with a simple design, but I’m…

  • Adventures

    Manti Temple Open House

    The Manti Temple has been under renovation from October 2021 through March 2024; several years we have waited to return to this beautiful place where Jer and I were married back in 2009.…

  • Adventures

    Spring Break Snow Canyon

    Day 2 – Hiking and climbing in slot canyons, sand dunes, rock formations, and beautiful desert trails in Snow Canyon. Swimming at the pool. Eating Hawaiian food and Pupusas. Click here for Day…

  • Party

    St Patrick’s Day Party 2024

    We were pretty low key, had food and Irish music, relaxed and visited together with the kids playing upstairs, and had some silly moments with the photo props. The Dunns made our table…

  • Adventures

    February Family Update

    Let’s get the rundown of this month, shall we? Valentines Video game themed Valentine cards, with candy hearts for each of the kids from us. They saved the boxes bearing a heartfelt note…