Mantua Poppy Fields

I have driven past Mantua on the way to Cache Valley many times but have only stopped a few times. I read a little while ago about the poppy fields that bloom in spring here in Utah. One field in Alpine (too far away for my taste) and another in Mantua (winning! on the way…

Climbing at 9th Street

Jonathan took Lizzie and I climbing at the top of 9th Street in Ogden for the very first time. You can drive up pretty close to the wall, but there is a bit of hike (more like walk) to get to the wall. On the walk up to and near the wall there was tons…

Teaching 4-Year-Olds About the Death of Christ

As a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints I have really been enjoying the new lesson format that was introduced at the beginning of the year. The entire church is now learning the same lesson each week no matter the age group, which is just amazing! The first book of scripture…

The Golden Spike

This year marked the 150th anniversary of the joining of the Central and Union Pacific railroads to make the transcontinental railroad. In July 1862 President Abraham Lincoln signed the Pacific Railway Act into law and the railroad was on its way. It took almost 7 years to complete but on May 10, 1869 the last…

Watercolor Family Trees

At the beginning of May I had this fantastic idea to paint my mom and mother-in-law family trees for Mother's Day. I got all excited while watching YouTube tutorials and Pinterest posts showing how to paint trees. After my first practice my enthusiasm waned. Sure it looks like a tree, but it does not look…

Hobbit Caves and China Wall

Saturday we headed up into Logan Canyon to do some rock climbing. It was the coolest day of the week here in Utah and we thought we had adequately prepared for the cooler weather. But alas when we arrived it was raining! So instead of climbing a wet and slippery rock wall we did some…

Bear Lake: Then and Now

My in laws have a cabin up Bear Lake right over the boarder into Idaho. We spend a lot of time up there in the summer. Its nice to have a get away spot that is close by. Before our first trip up there this year my mom and I had gone to the Layton…

Sand Ridge Park

So I had this thought! What if before Lizzie start Kindergarten in the fall we visit EVER park in our city? I ran the idea past her and she was thrilled. What 4 year old wouldn't be? This week we hit up our first park. It was a quick visit and we will definitely need…