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11/13/12

Ruffles & Roses-3rd Birthday Party

Welcome to Lynden’s Ruffles & Roses birthday party! It was quite an amazing day and I loved how it turned out! Lynden’s Love Letters I’m obsessed with these, Allison did a fantastic job! Shimmer Gumballs Amazing etsy shop, worked with me last minute! My mom, my kids, and I made this tablecloth! Mainly my mom, but I did help cut. She’s seriously the best, could…

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04/05/12

Batman 5th Birthday Party

My baby turned 5!Why is 5 so much older than 4?! Maybe it’s because kindergarten is a few short months away and then traveling or going to Disneyland or sleeping in will be pretty much be a thing of the past! I asked my little buddy what kind of party he wanted and he chose Batman! I was able to throw his party together pretty…

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08/31/11

Where In The World party!

My younger brother got his mission call for our church recently and I had to throw an opening Where in The World party. Our 5 older brothers have all been on missions and we are all so extremely proud of him for wanting to go. I really wanted to make his opening special and a big moment, but not over the top at the same…

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Instagram post 17856368486206836 Do you chomp or peel your @frigocheeseheads string cheese? I am pretty passionate about this topic and give Steve a hard time every time he chomps! Sometimes you just know that your way is better in marriage and compromise is made. I have been peeling for my entire life and most of the kids take after me 85% of the time. 🎉 I like to savor my snack time and peeling definitely lengthens out the break a little bit. What are the votes in your family for chomping vs peeling? Video by: @krissicookfilmsandphoto #ad #ChompOrPeel
Instagram post 17867187446019699 Our guy is definitely a savory over sweets snacker. We made him a tray of some of his favorites and it ended up being our dinner! Plus it looked kind of fall-ish & some sports have started up again this week so we’ll call it a win!
Instagram post 17866447976020652 Lake Powell people, we finally get it. 5 out of 6 of us were first timers and as dad was driving away, we were all begging for 1 more day. . Sorry in advance for the vacation posts to come 😉 People who grew up going on vacations to the lake, tell us where your favorite lake vacation is & what your favorite thing to do on the lake is!
Instagram post 18160170598046562 #ad We have spent the longest summer of our life together, but we've loved the time together, and have tried to get outside as much as possible! . I love that shopping at Costco cuts down on how often I have to shop. We have been stocking up on Lucky Charms™ & Nature Valley™ Fruit & Nut Chewy Granola Bars for a couple of family adventures we have coming up. I love seeing General Mills® commitment to support Children's Miracle Network Hospitals®. This year they took it a step further and their packaging featured local children and their stories, like Champions Bella and Chloe! General Mills® is committed to donating $200,000 at minimum, plus it's easy to make donations at our local Costco, too! . We learned about the bravery of our featured champion children, Bella, & her struggle with fear and anxiety as well as Chloe, and her scare with Toxic Shock Syndrome. The funds raised by @generalmills help provide 32 million treatments each year to 10 million kids across the US & Canada. You can donate straight to @cmnhospitals at @costco !
Instagram post 17901250285523095 I just kept hoping & telling myself, by August things will be better, school will be back in session, and things won’t feel so heavy. And it isn’t. It’s heavy for all of us and for a slew of different reasons for all of us. For the adults that have to work & depend on the time their children are in school who are holding onto a job or who have lost theirs, for the teachers trying to keep everyone socially distanced & healthy while they teach, for the children that want and need to see their friends or escape their home life, for the parents who are at home now teaching, parenting, trying to keep up a house, who thrive with a schedule, are trying to figure out teachers expectations & hold a strong face while also being a soft place for everyone to process what they’re feeling. . It’s a lot. Our kids go to school 2 days a week in person and spend 3 days online learning. Which I’ve come to learn is pretty much 3 days with me teaching while Ty sits on a screen & 1 day (since our kids are in dual immersion) with their teacher reteaching. I am going to take one day, one hour, and sometimes one minute at a time. . My heart is open and ready to try something new & it might come sooner than later. This has been such a hard decision for us, I fight it everyday, and I have a lump in my throat when I ask my kids how it was wearing a mask for 5 hours and if they can see the board or hear their teacher with the divider/shield up around them. . To all the parents and caretakers out there, I feel you & I hope you are holding up ok. I hope you know that whatever decision you make for your family can only be made by you, as you know what’s best for them. ❤️
Instagram post 17850840434256835 Adapt the pace of nature: her secret is patience. Ralph Waldo Emerson . I’m happy to spend the Sundays we can escaping to the mountains to explore, push ourselves, & taking turns cheering each other on. Get a moment to breathe, reset, & notice the beauty of the world around us. These people are my favorite. ❤️
Instagram post 18141952237078922 Nestled in the mountains between Sundance & Park City, Ut is one of our favorite places in the world, Midway. Midway could be the backdrop of most Hallmark Christmas movies I’ve seen. It feels serene to me with its one stoplight & local bakery with cinnamon rolls the size of my head. So much to see & do in the winter & the summer between the mountains & the reservoirs. It’s a beautiful place to plan an adventure. That must have been the thought when a hotel was built in 1886, which is now what most locals know as @homesteadresort_utah . We are beyond excited to have the opportunity to play a part in restoring & renovating this gorgeous property. Since last October, there have been many meetings, research trips (pre Covid), drawings & renderings, & clean up started. In a time with so many unknowns, this has been such a sweet place for our family to head to. . We can’t wait to see everything come to life & for this property to continue to be a cherished place that families and friends come to make memories & strengthen relationships. ❤️
Instagram post 18080167021205744 I was talking to my dad today & said, “Can you believe that it was 15 years ago today that you happily let Steve take me off your hands?” 😉 And his response was, “Steve has been quite fortunate to have you and you have been quite fortunate to have him.” No jokes about either of our many flaws, just very matter of fact. . And in that moment it was the dad wisdom I needed. 15 years of being fortunate growing together, learning together, struggling together, accomplishing together, moving & traveling, starting & finishing jobs, lots of hellos and goodbyes, & most importantly raising our 4 sweet babies together. I’m fortunate to have had you by my side through it all. The thick and the thin, the chaos and the calm. You’ve always been a voice of reason, especially when I don’t want to hear it. You are my safe place & my anchor. . I love that we have unlearned a lot these past few years of how we thought things were supposed to be and how we are deciding they will work for us and our family moving forward. I sure didn’t think we’d be celebrating 15 years by taking our babies out to get a burger, but when you’re in a pandemic AND the canyon you drive to get home from work is closed due to an accident, I’m going to celebrate however I can & and count the blessings the got us here. Love you Hank, I’m so proud to be your wife. 💙
Instagram post 17867550271881341 Fireworks, family, friends, and food. Feeling incredibly grateful for the country that we live in & the freedom we enjoy. Hope you had a wonderful 4th! 💙🇺🇸❤️🎇
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