December 28, 2025 We had a very nice Christmas week, starting the previous Sunday with a trip down to Provo to perform the Nativity story with cousins and Grandpa. Kassie’s sister, Lee, stayed with us for most of the week, and it was very helpful. Christmas Eve was calm and meaningful, with a candlelit dinner and some singing together. Christmas morning went well. Christmas morning Christmas Eve at Chuck-a-rama Daily ritual of looking at Christmas cards Dinner at Nana and Grandpa's Nativity Story with cousins Addie enjoyed the slower pace of the week and enjoyed joining Greyson on one of the trips to the skate park. She also enjoyed movie nights, library trips, and having extra time to connect with friends. Hinckley also got in on the skate park trips this week and had fun working on his computer game he's developing this week. He seemed to enjoy the break from homework and swim practice this week. Greyson, of course, went to the skate park every chance he got. He is overflowin...
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 ...