Darn my lactose intolerance! Everyone was inside enjoying amazing Gelato, and I was left to watch from the window… 
Mave came out in the morning to snuggle Nat. She’d gently lift her blanket up and climb in. She burrowed down and stayed for like an hour. I was so jealous. Cause who wouldn’t want to snuggle with this bedhead?After many fun days of sight seeing, we were all ready for a little R&R. We…
I love AF Canyon. And my favorite place in AF Canyon is Swinging Bridge. It is a fun little picnic site right next to the river. We decided to take the kids and roast hot dogs and marshmallows on our last night in Utah. It is so peaceful and relaxing in the mountains. The kids…
The kids absolutely look forward to their alone time with Grandparents and cousins every year. We feel so lucky to have amazing family who takes such good care of the kids. They have the time of their lives while in Utah. The night before we were leaving poor little Halle had a meltdown. She was…
This year brought our entire family (minus Cole, who had to work) to Colorado for Thanksgiving. We had the absolute best time, and I don’t even know where to begin describing all the fun. Everyone arrived on Wed evening and we had pizza, had fun running around with cousins and participating in our annual Banks…
Halle started 1st grade on Aug 18th. She had been a little nervous all summer because someone told her that her teacher was bossy. She came home from meeting her teacher and dropping off school supplies and she was so excited. She said, “Mom—my teacher is sooooooooooo nice! She’s not bossy at all!” The relief…
I scored a deal on Living Social, and was able to make one of Halle’s long time dreams come true. Horseback riding lessons! She took 4 lessons, and loved every minute of it. She rode Dancer, and Chocolate, learned how to groom them, tack them, walk, turn circles, and even trot! She had a wonderful…
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