Travel

  • Western Adventure: Lisa and Arthur

    A few months ago, as we were discussing our summer plans, Kevin had the idea that I go out west early, so I could spend some time with my mom.  And since Arthur is a fabulous travel buddy, I decided… Continue reading

    Western Adventure: Lisa and Arthur
  • A Girl’s Paddle Boarding Weekend

    Months ago, my friends and I started planning a girl’s getaway weekend.  We knew we wanted to go paddle boarding and that our friend, Brandi, would come in from Las Vegas to play with us. Well, this past weekend we… Continue reading

    A Girl’s Paddle Boarding Weekend
  • Derek’s High Adventure

    Hey, it’s Derek again. Recently, I had the chance to go on a high adventure camp with the priests and teachers of our ward. Unlike last year when it was the whole stake, this time it was just our ward.… Continue reading

    Derek’s High Adventure
  • A Boys’ Adventure Part 1: The Kevins’ Golfing Fun

    On Friday, after Derek finished his last finals, he and Kevin hit the road and headed out on a western adventure.  We had signed Derek up to go to the same ACT and College Prep camp at BYU that we… Continue reading

    A Boys’ Adventure Part 1: The Kevins’ Golfing Fun
  • Adventures with Holly

    On Wednesday, Lily’s birthday, we had a special visitor arrive – my sister, Holly. She flew in to play for a few days and then to help take my mom home to Idaho, and we loved every minute of her… Continue reading

    Adventures with Holly
  • A Vegas Getaway

    Last year, when Kevin and I were at our race in Corpus Christi, we spun a wheel at a booth the night before the race, and we won a trip to Vegas. And so, on my birthday, we hopped on… Continue reading

    A Vegas Getaway
  • A Girl’s Trip in Vegas

    Months ago, when my friend, Brandi, moved from San Antonio to Las Vegas, a few of us started talking about having a girl’s trip to visit her.  Well, we started planning, and although a few of the ladies ended up… Continue reading

    A Girl’s Trip in Vegas
  • New Orleans Adventure: Day Two

    We started off day two in New Orleans with a walk down to Jackson’s Square, so that I could get some pictures in the morning light. It was a gorgeous setting, between the St. Louis Cathedral, to the flag blowing,… Continue reading

    New Orleans Adventure: Day Two
  • New Orleans Adventure: Golfing and Alligators

    On Sunday evening, Kevin and I headed off for a quick getaway to New Orleans.  We drove most of the way on Sunday and stayed in a little town in Louisiana, so that we could get up early and get… Continue reading

    New Orleans Adventure: Golfing and Alligators
  • New Orleans Adventure: Day One

    After our golfing adventure, we drove the thirty minutes to the French Quarter, got checked in, and took our car to its own hotel for the next few days. The parking fee was quite high, but it was also in… Continue reading

    New Orleans Adventure: Day One