February 17, 2026

Back to work today at PG High School but thinking about our great weekend (2/12):

Porters breakfast - best eggs ever. Sitting on a rock overlooking Zion eating PB M&Ms. Oscar’s burger and sweet potato fries with caramel (ask for the caramel). Patio at our hotel. Walter’s wiggles and Sally’s switchbacks :). Sandee’s lemon bars. Bumbleberry Inn (it gets all the stars, it was great, although I might take a tip of a star off because of the new carpet smell). Finally hiking Watchman Trail. The views from Watchman (we should hike this again but in the morning). West Rim Trail (of course we hiked this trail - we love it). Kyle from New Zealand chatting with us after he hiked up to our snack spot. Sunrise at Court of the Patriarchs. Those Zion cliffs as a backdrop to a weekend away with Darren. 

February 16, 2026

We finished up our long weekend with Clayton and Sandee in Beaver Dam. Church, dinner, and games yesterday. Today we drove home with a stop in Richfield. We threw away a few more things and brought home some slides and projector because as I was debating what to do with them, I pulled out a slide and looked at it to find this gem. 

(Cris and me with my Gma C reading us a book.)

Also this slide is classic my dad. You can see his handwriting and I’m sure this was his idea to ski down the backyard little hill. 

February 15, 2026

Those Zion cliffs are amazing. So gorgeous. Zion cannot be captured in pictures. You really need to see it. And the more time I spend here the more I see the beauty. Seems like there’s a gospel analogy with that. Like the more time I spend with God the more I see Him. 

Pic from my sunrise watching at Court of the Patriarchs yesterday. 

February 14, 2026

Darren + hiking + red rock + snack spot with chocolate = best Valentines ever

 

February 12, 2026

Mason and Rachael came over for a bit tonight and since I was the only one home, the three of us played SkyJo and Dr Mario. Baylie wanted to join. 

February 9, 2026

Lorien and I hiked to Lake Blanche today. I try to do this hike every so often in the winter because I love seeing Sundial Peak in the snow. Can you see it? Yeah - me neither. But it was still a lovely hike and it snowed on us which hasn’t happened much this winter. It was freezing at the top so we ate a cookie and headed back down. 

February 8, 2026

Had all the kids tonight for a Cole birthday Sunday dinner. The sound of kids chatting and playing games is great. 

Yesterday I went to Richfield to see my sisters.  Mason and Rachael came with. The Richfield house is a mess - one thing after another.  But we had some good chatting about my parents.

February 6, 2026

Today was a quick hike to Willow Lake on a day off of testing. The lack of snow is sad and concerning. I came home and my yearly journal books had been delivered. 

February 3, 2026

Darren loves that he can now watch hockey in the evening. I remember hockey enjoying Darren from 1994. 

Also, it’s do a puzzle and listen to an audiobook season. 

Also, the girls were singing by along to the Hannah Montana soundtrack. 

Also, it was a pink shirt day with Sadie. Although hers was her pajamas. 

February 2, 2026

Happy Groundhog Day! Oh how I miss my parents on a day like today. The girls were talking about it last night and how Gma and Gpa would take them to Build-a-Bear. I remember going bowling. Mason mentioned celebrating at IHOP. Good times. Sadie celebrated today by getting her ears pierced.