Celebrating Levi's 7th Birthday with a Nerf Gun War and Night Games

Celebrating Levi's 7th Birthday with a Nerf Gun War and Night Games


7.31.2019

This cool kid turns 7 years old in a few days!  I cannot believe it.  He is getting so big and grown-up.  Like, how are his hands 3/4 as big as mine already?!  We celebrated his upcoming birthday with something Levi has been talking...

Our First Mountain Bike Ride as a Family of Five

Our First Mountain Bike Ride as a Family of Five


7.25.2019

We went for our first mountain bike ride as a family of five.  Yes!  Conrad went along!  It's kind of a special feeling to be all together on the trail.  Jed and Levi even conquered the entire Eagle loop for the very first time...

A Trip to Ritter Island

A Trip to Ritter Island


7.24.2019

We've lived in the Magic Valley for eight whole years this summer.  (I suppose that makes us boring and stable, but I welcome those two adjectives to describe my life with open arms.)  While living here, we've discovered some pretty amazing...

A Bike Race Called El Doce

A Bike Race Called El Doce


7.23.2019

Last weekend: Carnegie Hall in New York.  This weekend: a twelve hour relay style bike race in the Rocky Mountains. I can't help laughing at myself.  All those personal healthy habits I've been working on all summer suddenly got thrown...

I Played My Violin in Carnegie Hall!

I Played My Violin in Carnegie Hall!


7.18.2019

Someone pinch me.  I got to check off a once in a lifetime bucket list item by performing in Carnegie Hall Friday night!!!   And with my mom nonetheless.  It still feels surreal. I also got to fan girl over the violinist Jenny Oaks...

Happy 4th of July

Happy 4th of July


7.08.2019

^^My boys on the 4th of July! They were so stoked about their dollar sunglasses and bandanas and dressing in red, white, and blue. So of course, I gathered the three together for a quick picture in my favorite spot of the house. I've taken about a...

Happy Independence Day!

Happy Independence Day!


7.04.2019

Happy Independence Day!  My second favorite holiday of the year is here!  (Or maybe it's my third favorite?) I drove the boys up Indian Springs last night just as a storm was blowing through.  The clouds made for a dramatic backdrop...

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