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Wizarding World Fantastic Feast
I solemnly swear we were up to no good for the most magical evening at the Lindon Castle in a Harry Potter inspired feast and festival! A chance to dress up and party…
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Creating Joyous Memories with Summer Fun
I have been working on saying Yes more often and more deeply. It’s easier to do during summer when there’s less of a schedule, and I can feel ok with relaxing the rules…
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10 Summer Activities with Family
This has been our third summer with a visit from my Arizona brother and his family. There was too much going on here to visit them this summer, so they came to us.…
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Oklahoma Aquarium
This aquarium in Tulsa was so much fun and had some awesome interactive exhibits! The night we visited, they had extended hours with extra touch times for the sting rays and feeding times…
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Pumpkin Patch
During Fall Break we visited our favorite pumpkin patch, Jaker’s in Springville. We went through the corn mazes, the kids covered themselves in corn at the granary and corn pits, went repeatedly on…
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Provo River Rafting Utah
We had a blast floating down the Provo River in an inflatable raft! This was the most AWESOME end-of-summer ward activity with our ward! Life jackets, a bus to shuttle us to the…
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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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Lily’s 10th Birthday Zoo Trip
Happy 10th Birthday to our sweet adventurer! She is my hero, a girl I’d want to be best friends with especially if we were the same age. She has grown into the kindest,…
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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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Hiking We Will Go
Living on a mountain near park lands means lots of hiking opportunities. We’ve been exploring near our home with our kids. I’ve quickly learned how to make it really enjoyable for us: hats,…