Christmas Lights

James loves Christmas lights! He can say it reasonably well and he loves to point them all out and talk about all the different colors. We are really enjoying this holiday season with him as he discovers new things and … Read More

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Thanksgiving 2010

Thanksgiving at the Shenk house this year was awesome! We had Auntie Jen (Jill’s best friend) here from Florida, the food was delicious, the fireplace was going, and football was on! What more could we want?! Oh wait, there was … Read More

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Grandpa Landers

The Shenk Family said goodbye to Grandpa Landers on Saturday. After getting laid off from his construction job and losing the housing they provided for him, Grandpa came to stay with us in June 2009. It’s been great spending time … Read More

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Halloween

This year, we dressed our little punkin as… a pumpkin! Seeing as how “pumpkin” was his favorite thing to say for the whole month of October, we knew he would love being one. Pretty darn cute!!  

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Pumpkin Patch

James discovered his love for pumpkins this year. He learned to say “pumpkin” and would happily point out every one he saw, no matter how big or small. So, we took him to the pumpkin patch and let him pick … Read More

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Lately

This one doesn’t have any pictures. It’s just an update to tell you that pictures are coming. We’ve just been so busy lately! We took a fast weekend trip to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon and then Jill … Read More

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From our garden

For the first time ever, the Shenk Family is growing their own food. Woo hoo! Unfortunately, we’re not very good at it… yet! (Here’s hoping that experience will be the best teacher next spring.) We had a small amount of … Read More

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Taking a Hike

The Shenk Family celebrated the 5th of July (wait, is that not the right day?) by taking a hike up in the beautiful mountains near our house. Our great friend, Norm, is visiting us again and so we had to … Read More

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The Cozy Coupe

Apparently, Chris’s obsession with cars (and yes, it IS an obsession) started at a fairly young age. There are stories of the obvious matchbox car love, something about sleeping with a tire, and the first car he could drive- the … Read More

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Shenk Family Reunion

Our Shenk Family took a weekend trip to Harrisonburg, Virginia to meet up with other Shenk Families to celebrate being one big Shenk Family. Dan and Naomi Shenk did an incredible job hosting and ensuring that a good time was … Read More

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First Hike of 2010

Warmth has finally arrived in Utah! Woo hoo! It seems we might actually get to spend some time outdoors now in warm-weather apparel… wait, did I just jinx us by saying that? To celebrate this properly, the Shenk Family (and … Read More

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Vacation in Seattle

The Shenk Family has returned from a wonderful week on vacation in the lovely city of Seattle! We enjoyed spending time together as a family, both relaxing and sight-seeing, and would like to thank the people of Washington for their … Read More

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Tulip Festival 2010

Thanksgiving Point Gardens, here in Lehi, Utah, hosts an annual Tulip Festival that is just wonderful and has such gorgeous flowers! The Shenk Family went yesterday, despite the 50-degree temperature (seriously, where is spring?!), and took lots of pictures of … Read More

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Happy Birthday, Chris!

Yesterday was Chris’s birthday, and we celebrated with a delicious dinner at our favorite Indian restaurant with our fabulous neighbors/friends. In honor of his special day, his lovely wife baked him an Orange Ribbon Cheesecake from scratch! Truly a labor … Read More

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Flowers in Spring

The Shenk Family spent the majority of last weekend working outside. It finally felt like spring in Utah! James got some new sandals to wear with his shorts and was ready to lend us a hand… with the hose. Progress … Read More

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Weekend Warriors

The Shenk Family has spent the last few weekends (and some weeknights) trying to tame our backyard. We have some new garden beds that need planting, some new patio furniture to enjoy, and we’ll hopefully finish laying our new flagstone … Read More

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