April 4, 2026

Had a really good hike this morning with Lorien. We went up Dry Creek (steep as Dry Creek) and made it to the base of the falls. Neither one of us had been here before despite hiking here many, many times over the years. The falls were lovely! We soaked it all in and just watched and listened to the water for some time. There was ice on some logs and the way the water cascaded over the rocks was fascinating. It was lovely to enjoy our destination for a while. 

After my hike I saw Sadie was working so I stopped and grabbed some costa Vida lunch. “Is that my mom?” 

Early this evening I watched as 10 robins were sitting in our aspen trees. Then I went to dinner with Darren and enjoyed chatting with him and eating at Wok the Line. 

Ended the day losing to Rylie and Cole in SkyJo and some Kindle reading. 

April 1, 2026

Rainy day walk up the road to avoid mud with the nieces (and Sadie came with us). They are awesome and appreciated the beauty of the snow frosted trees. 

March 31, 2026

Had so much fun at Nickel City today with Sadie, Kendyl, Laynee, and Blake - especially getting stuffed dinosaurs, playing Sadie in Dance, Dance, Revolution and Guitar Hero. Then it was hang out with my birthday bestie for a while. I love when the Biblers come to town. 

Listening to the two oldest Bibler girls with my two younger girls laugh and giggle makes me smile. 

March 29, 2026

Some thankful things I thought of on this Sunday:

March Madness and watching full basketball games. A little Arch Madness and remembering “the birth of a day” at Jacob Hamblin Arch. Game night with Mason and Rachael playing Azul (amazingly Mason didn’t win). Kenzie morning with her Dr appointment and Cubby’s to eat. A Froyo visit DKCS. A hike with the complete Canyon Crew. Being a lead tester. Birds singing in the morning. Finishing my audiobook as I finished my run. Having a few fun mornings (which is probably why my knees hurt). A walk with Kelly where she helped me work through some thoughts. Grabbing lunch at Costa where I said hi to Sadie and her friends gave me the kids meal for free. Older kid Palm Sunday Easter egg hunt. Swinging with Annelise. Playing Hitster in South Jordan. 

March 27, 2026

Today started out so good. The birds were singing as I went on a pre-hike run. Just as I finished and got to our door my entertaining audiobook finished. Great timing! 

We hiked up around Pine Hollow with a little green, some fresh air, and a Salamader Flat bathroom that was open and clean.  

March 22, 2026

Sunday thankful thoughts from the past week or so:

Reflection Canyon - Reflection Canyon - Relection Canyon! Escalante area. Dance Hall Rock. Sleeping in a tent. Staying warm in a tent. Sleeping in a tent mid March - the earliest ever in a year. Headphones to muffle the wind. Jaw dropping views. Magical sunrise. A campsite oasis. Juniper trees. Navajo Mountain. Top of sandstone view. Vortex. Silence. Solitude. Getting texts while on HITRR. Magical sunrise.  Sunrise colors - in the sky and sandstone cliffs lighting with the sun. Mountain house lasagna. Dinner spot. Being with Darren in a remote and gorgeous place. Lovely weather. A short chat with Kenz. Tester training. New Goodreads friends. Comment from a temple worker. March madness. Sitting outside on a Sunday afternoon with D, KT, MR, C, S. 

March 19, 2026

Still thinking about our adventure.  I can't get over the fact that it was just the two of us in this jaw dropping place.  Amazing!