Arizona

We had a major pinhole leak in our kitchen, which seems to be our summer curse. After a whirlwind week of plumbers, field adjusters, and a water mitigation team in and out of our house, we decided to get out of town for a long weekend. Especially because our entire…

Skiing and Moving

February 11, 2018 in Arizona, Skiing - No Comments

Troy took the older boys on their first ski trip. Funny enough, when we lived near the mountains in Utah, we hardly ever skiied. Now that we live in California, we take trips to go skiing. Blake and Nash did ski school and loved every minute of it. They advanced…

Eggstravaganza

Before we hit the road to come home after spring break, we squeezed in an Easter egg hunt in my parents’ town. We arrived bright and early so we wouldn’t miss the hunt, only to find out that the schedule included an hour of pre-hunt activities. I wanted to get…

Spring Break

April 10, 2017 in Arizona, Loveys, Swimming, Traditions - 1 Comment

We’ve been going to the desert for spring break ever since Blake started elementary school. It’s a quick drive to Arizona from California and it feels like an escape even if we don’t stray from our standard activities. Most of each day is spent in the pool. Occasionally we leave…

Christmas Build Up

December was a whirlwind like always. And since the flurry of activity isn’t going anywhere anytime soon, I have made it a point to try to notice the little moments of joy amidst the chaos. Somewhere in between the nonstop chaos of December and everyday life with four little boys,…

Christmas Kick-Off

December 3, 2016 in Arizona, Christmas - 1 Comment

While we were in the desert for Thanksgiving, we were invited to the tree lighting ceremony at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess. My dad had access passes to a VIP dinner in the ballroom prior to the tree lighting. My mom volunteered to stay home with Finn and the rest of…

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