Happy Birthday, Leo!
PostHow can you not love this face?! Our awesome dog, Leo, was a stray at the shelter, so we don’t know his actual birthday and as such, we decided to celebrate his birthday on the day we adopted him, October … Read More
How can you not love this face?! Our awesome dog, Leo, was a stray at the shelter, so we don’t know his actual birthday and as such, we decided to celebrate his birthday on the day we adopted him, October … Read More
Even though we have lived here for more than seven years, and we love the fair, we had never gone to the Utah State Fair. So, this year, we decided to take the plunge. James is old enough now to … Read More
There are some cute recent pictures that didn’t really warrant a post of their own. So, I decided to throw together a little miscellaneous post with all of them. Enjoy the randomness. Chris taught James how to blow in the … Read More
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
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
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
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
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
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
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