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 ...
Christmas 2023, Our Holiday Recap
Christmas 2023 was filled with the people I love, a few days of much-needed rest, and LOTS of laughter. We spent the week before Christmas in Utah (Thank you, Pops and GraGra). I can't wait to blog all about that amazing Christmas gift. We kicked off our Christmas celebrations on Christmas ...
Puerto Rico Travel Guide
We recently returned from an amazing trip to Puerto Rico. I have visited a lot of places, and Puerto Rico is easily one of the most beautiful areas I have ever been. Puerto Rico is a United States territory, so if you are a US citizen, there is no need for a passport. The cost of living in ...
