On the way to our next destination we did make a stop to do some berry picking. Why is picking produce so darn fun and relaxing? Who knows BUT IT IS! After Seaside we headed to the last leg of our trip…Portland. It is where my brother Jonathan and his fantastic wife Calley live and […]
After Lake Tahoe we headed to Oregon to visit family there and cross a travel spot off my list; the beautiful coast of Oregon. We stayed in Seaside which is a town that gave me the same vibes of my favorite coastal towns in New England. It is not a spot I did once and […]
Off we were to spend time with some of the Brown family at Lake Tahoe. One of Ty’s personal goals has always been to take his family on vacations so for this one we rented a cabin in Lake Tahoe to host a fun summer week. We split up the meals between families, smushed everyone […]
While living in Utah Grand America was our biyearly trip away from stress to pure relaxation. So we found it fitting to spend our last bit there together as a family. All of us has spa appointments, ate their GRAND Sunday brunch, ordered room service, and the hotel put us in the rooms we used […]
While in Utah our wonderful Kim took the girls’ pictures at the capital. She has been photographing most of them since birth and has a really special relationship with each one. I am writing this in 2021 and when we had to have our pictures taken by a stranger in 2020 the girls struggled. They […]
The girls and I checked into a rental house in downtown SLC right next to the capital so we could do the rest of our trip and host people at the home. Abby & Cameron did a late night with some friends. It was fun (and a bit painful) to see them laughing and feeling […]
I knew we were coming to visit during the summer so talked my Mom into doing a family reunion, having JB & Calley come from Oregon, and to be together as a family. Some highlights were: *Doing family pictures in pokey bushes *Family Food Competition; this time something simple, smoothies! *Church with the Grandparents *Spending […]
After a year of being away we made it back to Utah to love on our friends and family. It was a lot of pressure to make sure that we saw everyone enough, that I didn’t offend anyone, and that each of my girls felt happy and reunited with people. I also tried to plan […]
Every day for a week and a half we headed down to Folley Beach for surf camp and lessons. I decided to sign them up for some private lessons so they wouldn’t be such greenies on the first day of camp. When you take privates they really do help you pop up a ton! First […]
Our first summer in South Carolina was not spent really in South Carolina! But we at a couple weeks at the beginning and a few days at the end. While we were home we tried to fit in as much time as well could with our favorite next door neighbors ever. Lots of swimming with […]
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