• Kids

    Easter 2024

    Jer and the kids dyed eggs last night. I saw their designs for the first time today once they gathered all their eggs. L visibly grinned when she found my favorite hiding spot-…

  • 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…

  • Kids

    Merry Christmas 2023

    These were hits this year: We embraced Feliz Navidad, and had street tacos for Christmas dinner. Most of the week has been enjoying time together playing the games or activities we can do…

  • Kids,  Personal

    December Family Moments

    Here are a few moments I’d like to remember from this month. Quiet times at home. Performances and celebrations. Admiring our lovely mountain. I got to read F’s first book entitled “The Dragin…

  • Adventures,  Personal

    Thanksgiving Idaho 2023

    This is our second annual visit to Jeremy’s Mom at her home during Thanksgiving break. The kids were very excited for the trip, and had plans to play board games with everyone—but in…

  • Adventures,  Kids

    This Is Halloween 2023

    Family Pumpkin Carving We carved our pumpkins a couple days ago. They turned out so well! We couldn’t even eat near W’s spider face one because it was so creepy! School Monster Mash…

  • Adventures,  DIY,  Kids,  Party

    Trunk or Treat Harry Potter

    An hour before the Trunk or Treat: Whoops, totally forgot to decorate the trunk. 😅 The last couple years it’s been a last minute effort to cobble together something from whatever’s around. My…

  • 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…