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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,…
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Spring Break at the Zoo
We spent the morning at the Hogle Zoo for the first time since the pandemic! The kids received binoculars, a year’s pass to the zoo, and “zoo passports” as part of their Easter…
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Living Planet Aquarium
It has been years since we’ve been to the aquarium, and the kids were so excited! We attended a friend’s birthday party at the aquarium while the pandemic measures are going on, so…
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Grotto Falls Trail
Early morning on a weekend in June was great with kids since we had the place to ourselves! There were too many people during COVID-19 on an afternoon when the cool waterfall would…
