A Dream Come True!
Many of you know what a fan I am of James Taylor. He was one of my mother’s favorites and I grew up listening to his records (that’s right, records!) and singing along. When our son was born, his unofficial … Read More
Climb Every Mountain
That was for all you Sound of Music fans… you’re welcome. On August 31, 2013, Chris and I climbed to the top(ish) of Mt. Timpanogos. It was an elevation change of 4,400 feet to reach the top at 11, 060 … Read More
School Time!
James started his second year of preschool at the end of August. He is now in the 4-year old class and they are already starting to read! He loves school (see the video) and he is doing great with his … Read More
Rocky Mountain High, Part Two
As promised, here is the rest of our fantastic trip to Colorado. Would that I could do justice to the beauty around us with these pictures. It truly is one of the most magnificent places I’ve ever seen. Jill attempting … Read More
Rocky Mountain High, Part One
In the middle of August, the Utah Shenks spent an awesome week enjoying a family vacation in Colorado. The sheer volume of pictures taken means that this trip will warrant more than one post. Wouldn’t want to inundate you with … Read More
Visitors from the East
In early August, the Utah Shenks were happy to welcome Stacy P. and her kids, Reese and Quinn, for a visit. Jill and Stacy have been friends since high school and James was super happy to have playmates here for … Read More
Camping Close to Home
While we love to explore pretty much everywhere, sometimes it is nice to stay closer to home. At the end of July, we spent a weekend at Wasatch Mountain State Park, which is about 40 miles from our house. What … Read More
Patriotically Roughing It
This year, we spent the 4th of July camping down in Dixie National Forest. Chris’s family friends, Chuck & Patty O, were volunteering there and we went down to have a visit and enjoy the long weekend. Cloudy skies aside, … Read More
The Caribbean of the West… sort of
At the end of June, the Shenk family spent the weekend at Bear Lake. It straddles Utah and Idaho and is one of the loveliest lakes around. The water is a beautiful aqua blue, which is why some people call … Read More
A Dinner Party Gone Awry
Jill’s best friend since high school, Jen, comes out to visit us regularly and James loves it when “Auntie Jen” is here! On this visit, we decided to have a little dinner party with our friends, Chris and Kerri, and … Read More