March was largely taken up by preparing for and enjoying Hawaii, but we still had a few little things I want to remember. Disney days, of course. Finn got a nice big shiner. Some funny emails from the boys while we were in Hawaii, spelling errors and all: Our brand…
We kicked off December with Blake’s birthday and our sweet old neighbor girls brought him a gift. He had a backyard movie night birthday party with a bunch of friends. I helped in the kindergarten STEM lab a few times a month. There were lots of high-tech activities to…
The boys were pretty excited to have their cousin Ollie join us for dinner on Main Street and a walk along the Poison Creek Trail in Park City. We discovered the fun trail and geometric wall two years ago and decided it was a must to hit up again. Another…
Recipe for a Southern California Day: Step 1: Climb a tree at Salt Creek Beach while waiting for the trolley. Step 2: Put on some shades. Step 3: Gather your cousins and jump on the trolley. Step 4: Admire the ocean view while riding up the Pacific Coast Highway. Step…
It is good to be a kid in the summertime. We wound up with a whole bunch of boys at our house one day so we broke out the water balloons. It would have been smart to change into swimsuits before getting soaked, but by the time the first balloon…
Easter coincided with April Fool’s Day, General Conference and Spring Break and Troy’s parents and sister’s family joined us for the occasion. One of these years I need to switch up my Easter tablescape, but fresh flowers added to the pink eggs and napkins I stash away gets the job…
My mom requested a photo of all her grandsons while they were together for Christmas. Ollie could fit right in as a brother.
Our extended Tanner family started arriving at our house on Thanksgiving Eve and we headed to the Spectrum shopping center for an evening on the town. First on the agenda was the ferris wheel. It was funny to look below and see the ice skating rink in our definitely not…
We set out for a day of adventures on our day off from school on President’s Day. First on the agenda was meeting up with extended family at the Ocean Institute. We explored the boardwalk along the harbor while waiting for everyone to gather. Nash showed off his new toothless…
We met up with cousins and grandparents the day after Valentine’s Day at our favorite place. Troy’s sister introduced us to the Jolly Holiday Bakery and it has now become a staple. We love the view of the castle from the main roundabout where the restaurant is located. Nash relaxed…
