Seven!

The Pie is seven! Also known as Saige. When she was a baby, somehow we turned Georgie Porgie Pudding Pie … More

Eleven!

The oldest is 11! Which means he’ll be 22 by what will feel like next week. Man, time flies. And … More

Summer 2021

There are no words to express how much I love summer. And by love, I mean hate. It’s just that … More

May 2021

This was forever ago. I made this post back in June but never went back and did anything with the … More

Camp Orkila 2021

This wasn’t the year for Camp Orkila. Talk about a clusterfuck. The trip was supposed to happen back in May… … More

Kayak Point 2021

Another year, another trip to Kayak Point. This is always a fun weekend, and one I look forward to each … More

Ten!

Laine is 10! Double-digits. She’s getting so old and mature—she’s 10 going on 16. And that’s totally fine with me. … More

Cannon Beach (Again)

Three times in the past year. That’s how much I love Cannon Beach. We went last September, back in March, … More

Leavenworth & Colchuck Lake

Karann and I expanded our hiking adventures back in June, to include traveling to hike. Somewhere along the line, on … More

Hiking & Ice Cream Camp

Every summer when we visit California, the kiddos get ice cream sundaes every night. There’s something about grandparents spoiling grandkids—which … More