November 30, 2025 We had a really nice Thanksgiving break, spending time with cousins as well as Nana and Grandpa in Provo. The boys especially loved riding bikes in Provo Canyon, which was a big hit. There were some cute pine cone turkey crafts, plenty of amazing food, and lots of good company. I had a great time swimming with the three older kids at the Lehi Rec Center, and a few of us went to see the new Wicked movie — which we all agreed was “mid,” not as good as the first. Bike boys Greyson turkey Hinckley and Kay Boy Turkeys Laughing with Grandpa Girl turkeys Turkey making with Nana/Grandpa Let the feast begin Feasting cousins Letters with Katie and Nana On the bike path with Katie and Lucy Addie had a fun week, including a field trip that I got to join at Junior Achievement City in Orem. Each student had a different job in the simulated city, and Addie was CEO of CompuTech and Gabb. She did a fantastic job leading her team and really seemed to enjoy the experience. Greyson ...
November 3, 2025 It was a full week with Halloween and plenty of other events to keep everyone busy. Early in the week, Kassie and I went on a fun date with our friends, the Gurr family, to an escape room. There was a lot of laughter, and we all had a great time. While we were out, Hinckley had his first official night of babysitting — he put Desmond to bed and even cleaned the kitchen, earning himself a well-deserved bonus tip. Hinckley also had his first orchestra concert with the Lehi Jr High Intermediate Orchestra, which Mom and Dad were able to attend. Unfortunately, Desmond threw up during the final song, marking the start of a sick weekend in our house. After the concert, the other two kids had fun trick-or-treating with the orchestra students around the auditorium. Hinckley in the orchestra Addie plays balloon volleyball with Grandma Desi naps with Grandad Playing in the sand with Grandma Greyson had a fun Halloween week and was especially excited for his class party, where I g...