The Rock Shop

There aren’t a lot of activities besides hiking we could offer to Amy and Amanda during their visit, but the next town over has three rock shops – so after Elora’s swimming lesson one day we headed over to one...

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Alton Picnic

A few weeks ago we picked up our nieces Amy and Amanda from a summer church camp up at BYU in Provo. The day we brought them home was the big Alton Picnic, a favorite summer activity for all the people in all the towns in our...

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Oliver Unpacking

A lot of people ask how we are doing, are we unpacked, is there a weird culture shock with coming home, are we glad to be back, what have we been up to… so here is a post to answer all those normal questions. Here is how...

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Random Fun Kids in California

It was my parent’s anniversary, and I asked my dad, “So, are you going to take mom out somewhere nice?” In the end we all went out to dinner together at the Elephant Bar, which is fine by us, because we all love...

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Lulu’s Creperie (again)

I told Sharon (who “likes chocolate!”) about Lulu’s after I tried it with my friends and since it’s close to her house she said we should meet there for brunch. Sharon babysits two babies, so got...

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Bates Nut Farm

I used to come to Bates Nut Farm when I was a little girl. And now it’s fun to take our kids. Oliver was very excited to feed the animals. Every time he feeds the animals he sticks out his tongue. Sweet faces like that...

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50s Sock Hop Dance

While in California, we went to stay with my sister Sharon. It was so fun to spend time with her and her sweet boys, and the kids all had a great time together. The first day we were there, Cameron and Aidan were having a sock...

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Grandpa’s Birthday

My Dad’s birthday was at the end of March, actually on the day he took us to the Wild Animal Park. Dad had to pick up (my brother) Gregg and (his wife) Vy at the airport late that night in a rainstorm, so we had to have his...

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San Diego Wild Animal Park

Grandpa took us to the San Diego Wild Animal Park. It is right near Grandma and Grandpa’s house, so Grandpa bought the kids year passes so we could go whenever we come to visit.Oliver was so excited about this big Moniter...

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