Fun Florida Fourth of July

After the excitement of our trip to England, we were happy to have a relaxing weekend with friends planned for the Fourth of July. We headed down south to the Naples/Marco Island KOA with our trailer, and our friends were staying … Read More

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Merry Olde England- Part Two

When last we left this blog, we were finishing up our time in the beautiful English countryside and heading to the city. Not just any city… London, baby! I had traveled to London in May 2000 with my mom but … Read More

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Merry Olde England- Part One

For our first international trip with James, we opted to keep the language requirements simple and headed to England. Where they speak English. In some ways, a better version of it. This trip was about two weeks long and this … Read More

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Old Places, New Faces- Part Two

Utah Lake at sunset. Gorgeous! Our time in Utah was mostly spent hanging out together around the house. With Evie’s fragile medical state, crowds are unsafe and she can’t go into higher elevations due to the decreased oxygen. We were … Read More

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Old Places, New Faces- Part One

Our super dear friends, Chris and Kerri, had a beautiful baby girl, Evie, in March. She is their fourth daughter (readers of this blog have seen Gracie, Mads, and Mils before) and we were thrilled to be named her godparents! … Read More

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April Birthday Fun!

Chris and I both have birthdays in April, so it’s usually a month filled with a variety of good times. This year was no exception. Technically, we started the celebrations at the end of March with our friend Dave’s birthday. … Read More

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Springtime Fun in Florida

Our spring weather this year was perfect. Warm, sunny days that weren’t too hot, cool evenings, no afternoon thunderstorms to interrupt outdoor fun. We took advantage of this and enjoyed some of our favorite local activities, as well as some … Read More

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Quick Trip to the Big Easy

Chris and I celebrated the twelfth anniversary of our very first date (March 12, 2004) with a weekend trip to New Orleans. We left James with family (thanks again, you guys!) and flew off for some fun! We stayed at … Read More

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James Turns Seven!

 On February 27th, our little man turned seven. The days are long but the years are short.  Our first family photo. Welcome to the world, James! We are so proud of the person that he is now, and the person … Read More

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Fort Wilderness Fun

Chris’s parents, Richard and Cindy, were kind enough to host us all at Fort Wilderness for a fun family weekend of “camping” and hanging out. It was quite cold (especially by Florida standards) but we managed to have a great … Read More

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Off to a Great Start!

2016 is off to a great start. January had some fun adventures and there are more on the horizon. The best adventures begin at home. This is our backyard. Reading can take you on all kinds of adventures! We were … Read More

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Surprise! It’s Chattanooga!

For my birthday this year, Chris and my dear friend, Stacy, planned a surprise girls’ weekend in Chattanooga. It was awesome and I was truly surprised by the whole thing! Stacy and I enjoy a lot of the same activities, … Read More

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Renaissance Fun

When I was in junior high, my friend, Tanya, and I would go to the Bay Area Renaissance Festival every year and we loved it! Once we were back in Florida, I couldn’t wait to take Chris and James and … Read More

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A Spring Medley

Now that it’s fall, let’s look back at some fun times from this past spring. We are not in Utah anymore. A fantastic present from GrandPoppa for the kid who loves to dig in the dirt! Working on his soccer … Read More

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