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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…
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Devil’s Punchbowl Hike
Jer and I have fond memories of hiking Devil’s Punchbowl as kids in California. I remember going on an elementary school field trip and feeling like it was an extraordinary place because ladybugs…
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Christmas Season 2019 is Here!
We’ve enjoyed lots of family time and Christmas traditions this month—quite a lot to catch up on! Check it out below. My Favorite Part We got our Christmas tree!! I am in love.…
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Dinosaur National Monument
We are the dinosaurs, marching marching; we are the dinosaurs whaddya think of that! Fall Break is family time, and what better way to make our little aspiring paleontologist’s day than an all-day road…
