It wasn’t our first trip to Underwood Family Farms, but it was my favorite. I think the key to these things is to know going in that it’s going to be crowded, hot, and expensive. Once you accept that, it’s all fun and games. Ha! And not only was I prepared for all the nonsense,…
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A Moment to Remember: April
You may or may not know that holidays with Stevie have always been really hard for us. Every holiday felt awful! They were hard for me, because leading up to whatever holiday lay ahead, I always tried to get in the spirit and Stevie was just not having it. It was a brutal reminder that…
Easter Sunday in the OC
We survived another holiday! That’s not to say that Stevie wasn’t still in FULL ON Easter-mode when he woke up this morning. At 6:30 he had sweets on the brain, and certainly hadn’t forgotten the lollipop we promised him “later”. His favorite game as of late is to watch me put Hot Wheels into Easter eggs…
Day Trip to Santa Barbara
It was one of those Saturdays. I just had to get out and do something. Stevie was recovering well from his eye surgery and I was just ready for a break. I wanted to drive a little and listen to some good tunes. I wanted to explore and take pictures. I wanted cooler temps. And I…
Around Here Lately: Summer Edition
It’s no secret that I have a bit of an eff you attitude towards Summer. I’m sorry Summer!! It’s not totally your fault. We certainly have our good days. I even get sad thinking you will be gone soon. And while I wonder if the heat might do me in once and for all this…
Summer Fun with 2 Kids in Tow!
Today…? Today, I think I should find a way to decompress. My inner introvert is screaming for some alone time. This last week, I was aiming for mother-slash-aunt of the year, and (besides one unnecessary outburst after calmly asking Stevie to go get his underwear 45 times and he still hadn’t done it) I feel like I came pretty close…
Southern Utah Renaissance Wedding + Bridal Shower
The last few weeks my head has been spinning! Why are we so busy?? I swear I don’t sit down from the time I wake up ’til the time Stevie goes to bed. Then, and only then, can I finally watch my long lost best friend — the television. It’s all good things. And fun things.…
Easter with the Fam
So I have a confession to make. Holidays… Oh, I don’t know, you guys. I have a hard time getting excited for the holidays themselves anymore. It kinda just brings to light the yucky side of consumerism and it’s hard to enjoy the real meaning behind them. But obnoxious preaching aside, it’s such a relief…
Disney Day in Pictures!
The Disney day that almost didn’t happen because of allllll the days – El Nino decided to show up on OUR Disney day. It’s hard to believe with how hot it is right now, just 2 weeks ago, we were freezing our faces off. The tram was shut down because the heavy rains knocked over a tree,…
Cousins Day at Knott's Berry Farm
After our disastrous cousins trip last year to Disneyland, I wasn’t so sure Knott’s this year would be any better. But I kept telling myself a whole year has passed! It simply has to be better. Stevie is older and talking a lot more, so maybe that would cut down on the dramatic scenes – for instance,…