Travel
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Vacation Adventure: Tennessee
Months ago, we started planning our summer trip out west. We knew that we had to be in Idaho for a family reunion the end of July, and were trying to work out how we wanted to plan the rest… Continue reading
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Hershey Park Day!
Hershey Park day is something that our family really looks forward to. Twice a year, Kevin’s work reserves Hershey Park for the day, and then sells significantly discounted tickets. Not only is the price so much cheaper, but the crowds… Continue reading
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Sierra’s Wedding Weekend
On Thursday, I did something I almost never do – I went on a trip all by myself. I have only done this once before, since I got married, and it was really strange – especially not having the kids… Continue reading
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Playing with Holly: Wandering Through Gettysburg
For our last full day of Holly’s visit, we decided to drive 45 minutes west to spend the day in Gettysburg. When you hear about the Battle of Gettysburg, it is hard to reconcile the peaceful farmland you see,… Continue reading
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Playing with Holly: Amish Country
Where we live in Pennsylvania, it is Amish country. Near us, we have some Amish markets, but in Lancaster, about 45 minutes from us, it is the heart of the Pennsylvania Dutch, Amish Country. I have always wanted to explore… Continue reading
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Playing with Holly: Fun in Philly
On Saturday morning, Holly and I were up before dawn so that we could make it to Philadelphia in time to do a session at the temple. I love the Philadelphia Temple, and it was only one year ago that… Continue reading
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Playing with Holly: A Day in D.C.
A little while back, I got the best phone call from my sister, Holly – she was going to come out and visit me! I was beyond excited, and we had the greatest time planning her visit. And on Wednesday… Continue reading
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A Rainy Campout
About a month ago, Kevin told me that we should go camping as a family, so that Derek could get more experience for Scouts, as well as pass off a few requirements. Seeing as how his time in the Army… Continue reading
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The LONG Drive Home
On Wednesday morning, at 6:00 am, we began our long drive home. We knew it would be long, but we didn’t realize quite how long. Oh well. We survived. And we started things off with the most beautiful Idaho sunrise… Continue reading
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Here We Have Idaho!
When we moved away from Idaho last year, we really thought it would be a couple years until we came back for a visit, but with my Dad’s health how it is, we decided that it would be a priority… Continue reading
