May 2023 West Trip – SD, WY, MT (+ 24th Anniversary Pics)

May 2023 West Trip – SD, WY, MT (+ 24th Anniversary Pics)

In May Grant & I celebrated our 24th Anniversary…hard to believe it’s almost been a quarter of a century!!😯 Right after Mike & Lexa’s wedding, we took a trip to SD, WY & MT…visiting a church & some family & friends. Then in June we 

Restaurant Trip 3.0

Restaurant Trip 3.0

This was a really fun, rotating restaurant with a great view!! We were 107 floors up.

Restaurant Trip 2.0

Restaurant Trip 2.0

Video of the Fountains Video 2 of the Fountains with “Fly Me to the Moon” playing in the background Video 3 of the Fountains Short video of the Chocolate Fountain

Restaurant Trip 1.0

Restaurant Trip 1.0

Grant knows how much I enjoy experiencing different foods & restaurants. I enjoy trying different foods that we wouldn’t normally have the opportunity to try at home. So when we were offered a deal for a 5-star hotel that seemed too good to pass up, 

Anniversary Getaway  – 23 Years! ❤

Anniversary Getaway – 23 Years! ❤

Grant & I enjoyed a few nights away in Madison recently to celebrate our anniversary. We’re grateful to our kids who graciously handled things at home & let us have the time away. ❤ Things definitely do change when you have older kids. 😊 I 

Belated Anniversary Getaway

Belated Anniversary Getaway

Grant & I try to get away once a year for our anniversary. In years past we have enjoyed going to Madison, about 2 hours away…far enough, but not too far. 😀 This year we ended up going to Chicago for 2 nights, 3 days 

The Importance of Growth

The Importance of Growth

Maybe 15 years ago, a lady at the church library commented on how I was constantly reading books on marriage & parenting. She was surprised that it was a continuous, ongoing thing. I explained that the reason I constantly was reading those books was to 

The Power of A Smile

The Power of A Smile

There is something to be said about the power of a smile. It can brighten people’s day, bring smiles to other people, but there are times you really have to be intentional about it. Why is it so easy to put on a smile when 

Delayed Anniversary Getaway Part 2

Delayed Anniversary Getaway Part 2

If you haven’t seen Part 1, you can read it here: I enjoy trying new foods, restaurants, etc & this restaurant is very unique & very highly rated. It’s a very small, 12 person (6 right now with social distancing) restaurant that does a unique 

Delayed Anniversary Getaway Part 1

Delayed Anniversary Getaway Part 1

Grant & I really enjoyed our Madison trip last summer that we took to celebrate our 20th anniversary. So we decided to go back this year to celebrate our 21st. With everything going on this summer, we kept putting off the trip, but finally made