April 30, 2026

Back to Salt Creek with some new backpacking friends. My pack is too heavy. Ugh. But it’s cool being in the land of canyons. 

It was a pretty easy hike in. They put railroad ties in for steps and it was a lovely discovery. First night is at SC1 which is a great site. Pick that over SC2 if you have the chance. For dinner I had my usual of Mountain House lasagna.

The full moon was so bright and beautiful tonight. The 5 of us are getting along great for only having met some this morning.

April 29, 2026

Good regular day with testing and a park visit with Baylie. Happy Baylie gotcha day. 

Ry and Cam walk in the door after grabbing Costa Vida for us:

Me to Cam - what did you get Cam?

Cam - root beer on my shirt. (Shows me her wet shirt)

Ry - we can’t take her anywhere. 

April 25, 2026

Got myself on a trail today. Put on my big pack loaded with weights (I'm coming Salt Creek) and did 5.5 miles up AF Canyon. The drive up the canyon was lovely. There was the arch of green trees over the road and some sheep on the side. 

Found some glacier lilies still holding on and heard my first Ruby Crowned Kinglet of the season - “chubby chubby chubby cheeks”. 

April 22, 2026

For earth day morning, the clouds were gorgeous. I love when the seem to glow from the middle surrounded by darker clouds. 

Each morning let the daily rising sun remind us that Jesus Christ is the light that leads us through this life, through any valley of sorrow, over beautiful mountains of joy, and across any ocean of uncertainty or temptation, safely back to our loving and merciful Father in Heaven. - President Uchtdorf 4/26

April 21, 2026

Happy Kenzie’s birthday. Cam, Sadie, and Darren were able to go to a birthday lunch with her while I worked at Highland Elementary. One of my favorite things about the kids’ birthdays is the pictures that get sent in the family group text. Such gems. 

April 20, 2026

Missing my dad a little extra today. I love this picture so much (March 2008)

April 19, 2026

Morning clouds. Going back to work. Seeing cute Vie Dicus at Greenwood and texting Hannah. Happy Richfield house memories. Chatting with Mason. Seeing Judy Monson. Seeing all my original kids last night and today at South Jordan birthday dinner. Doing a puzzle while listening to an audiobook. Talking Capitol Reef with a co-worker. Isaiah 14:7 - The whole earth is at rest, and is quiet: they break forth into singing.(Reminds me of the desert.)