Kyler and Jeanette

Calista has got braces! She and I went to the orthodontist before school started. Calista was kind of scared but mostly really excited. So m...

My brother and family left for home, my sister for Scotland, but we stayed in the area for a couple more adventures, specifically, the Ape C...

While we were at the beach, we took family photos.  First ones with all of us in six years!

Calista has been working for several months now, preparing for her first ever Royal Conservatory of Music exam.  When we first talked about ...

It is finalllllllly the last day of school! We have finished Grade 7, 5, and 2. The kiddos with their awards! The boys (coincidentally) each...

Caleb has turned 8! How awesome is that? For his birthday, Caleb got to open presents before school, marshmallows in his lunch, macaroni and...

My littlest man is now baptized! He and I went and too some pictures and he was so practical about it.  He just focused on taking the pictur...

Happy spring break! Our spring break started out really nice and relaxing. The kids and I made a deal that they could have screen time/video...

Caleb lost his two front teeth! It was difficult and they kept poking him in the gums, but Kyler convinced him and got them out in the end. ...

It has come and gone, but a Merry Christmas to all! I love decorating for Christmas. I love the warmth the tree and the lights bring. The fo...

Prior to Halloween, we prepared by carving jack-o-lanterns. In bell pepper form. Seriously, it's so much easier.  Although Calista enjoy...

Driving to Oregon is long. Driving to California and then back home again? Even longer.  But we did it.  Lots of snacks And lots of breaks. ...