• Adventures

    Mother Daughter Date: Archery

    We had so much fun shooting zombies, Big Foot, Carnivorous animals charging at us, and (according to my 11-year-old) “randomly” getting Bullseye more than once. The helper determined that I would have a…

  • Adventures,  Kids

    End of School Year 2023

    It’s a wonderful time to be a parent. The last weeks of school get hectic with end of year testing, graduation, performances, School Days, and grading. Jeremy says this is the best time…

  • Adventures,  Kids

    Mother-Daughter Date: Scavenger Hunt

    We had an amazing time on our Scavenger Hunt!! This was our April Mother-Daughter Date. I purchased a “choose your adventure” digital version called “Roam the Riverwoods” from Hidden Hunts. We learned some…

  • Kids,  Kids Update

    February Family Updates 2023

    Kids have been doing sleepovers every weekend together in the camping tent that we haven’t taken down in the basement 😆 Last night I found them piled together on the nugget couch, feet…

  • Kids,  Kids Update,  Personal

    January Family Update

    These kids have been the sweetest little helpers for me! The pic is from when they made my day by making waffles for breakfast all by themselves! The Night Owl This beautiful preteen…

  • Kids,  Personal

    Lily’s First Temple Trip

    “I love to see the temple, I’m going there someday…” Our first time with L at the Payson Temple was over seven years ago when they had just completed building, and invited the…

  • Adventures,  Kids

    First Summer Camp

    What an adventure for our daughter L! Her school district offered a summer camp for 5th graders, so we talked with some of her friends in the neighborhood from school and they all…