I recently accepted a position as Varsity cheer coach at our high school. It's been a while since I cheered (please keep the "old" jokes to yourself!), but it's kind of like riding a bike. It all came back pretty quickly. Before I came on board, we were already scheduled for cheer camp. We ...
5 Practical Ways to Read More Books
I have been an avid reader since I was young. I loved reading, even as a kid. I have a library media degree, for goodness sake :) Even so, there have been cycles through the years of my reading tenacity--sometimes I read a lot, sometimes Netflix or TikTok captures my attention ...
How To Make The Most of Your Trip to Utah (in the Winter!)
For the past few years, my parents have gifted us with a vacation for Christmas instead of actual gifts. Ask any of us--this is the best thing they ever did and I am so thankful for it! We get to make priceless memories together and that is so much better than any gift could be. This year, ...
Hello, 2024: Intentions for the New Year
I love the start of things. Beginnings are always so exciting and fresh. And the beginning of a new year? The MOST exciting and fresh. I have been making New Year's resolutions/ intentions/ goals for as long as I can remember. (See my past years here and here.) 2024 Intentions: Do you ...
A Year in the Life: 2023 In Review
January We rang in the New Year with some of our favorite people. Early in January, Kyndall decided that she wanted to graduate early, so we frantically began preparations for all that entailed. Jase celebrated turning 8 with ALL the birthday parties. He also began his love of duck hunting. ...
The 6 Best Books I Read in 2023
I read 32 books this year. This number is way less than in previous years, so I hope to be back on my "reading game" in 2024. Of those 32 books, I'm sharing the 6 best books I read in 2023. Of those 32 books that I read, 30 of them were on my Kindle Paperwhite and 2 were physical books. {All ...
