We packed in a lot during our week in Utah. We spent time with family and friends on the lake, we went on hikes and walks, we enjoyed an outdoor concert, and we soaked up down time around the cabin. I have just a few more things captured by my…
We broke up our drive home after Christmas by stopping to see our good friends in Vegas. They heated their pool for their family to enjoy over break and even though it was dark, misty and cold outside, the kids jumped in with no hesitation. No one was mad about…
We had a travel credit to use up before the end of 2016, so we decided to apply it towards a night at a “fancy” hotel. We stopped at The Palazzo in Las Vegas on our way to Utah for Christmas. The boys had never experienced that kind of luxury…
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,…
It seems as if more and more I’m using the camera in my back pocket to capture the small moments I want to remember. This summer was no exception. Our summer kicked off with a quick trip to the mountains. We hopped in the car the minute the final school…
We kicked off fall with my birthday (although technically it was still 100°). Troy surprised me with a fancy handbag and I celebrated with my best friends at our usual dinner venue. September included trips to the Natural History Museum and Wheeler Farm with friends. Crew was adorned in bandana…
I feel pretty fortunate in the friends department. After almost six years of living in different parts of the country, the distance hasn’t pulled my best friends and me apart in the slightest. If anything, our growing families and myriad of life experiences have aligned our lives even more. Although we communicate often,…
It was hot down on the ranch. We dove into the pool every chance we got. I was really proud of Blake for mustering up the courage to jump off the diving board by himself. It only took three days and approximately 56 attempts, but once he got the hang…
We spent the weekend gallivanting around a five thousand acre ranch at the very southern end of our state. Troy’s family wanted to take a little getaway with us before going back to Hawaii until Christmas, and some friends of theirs invited us to visit their country home. After what should have been…
This day couldn’t have come any sooner for us. Especially since it was rainy and freezing all week and snowed twice. We were overjoyed to see those warm blue horizons stretching out in front of us. We were not overjoyed, however, with our boys’ lack of sleep. They will not…
