lessons learned from my first half marathon

The half marathon turnaround point for the Olympic Valley Half Marathon.

For as long as I can remember, I’ve wanted to run a half marathon. Not a full marathon mind you–but a half marathon seemed both challenging and fun. Although I enjoyed running while in my pre-teen and teen years, it was never something I did very “well”, or very regularly. And as years went by […]

simple summer bucket list printable

Black and white summer bucket list coloring page.

I love a good summer bucket list. It seems like summer always goes by quickly, so it’s nice to have a list to help keep us organized and make sure we get around to doing all our favorite summer things! A list of summer activities doesn’t have to be overwhelming to make for a memorable […]

snow themed baptism talk

Pink "8" sugar cookies with snowflake sprinkles.

One of our daughters chose to get baptized as a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints last month. I can’t believe it’s already been a month–it really flew by! It was a very special day for her. Not only did several extended family members make the trip out to northern California […]

Groundhog Day worksheets for elementary students

Fun printable worksheets for Groundhog Day.

A day that strikes fear in the heart of cold-weather dwellers everywhere is fast approaching–Groundhog Day. Whether the groundhog predicts a longer winter or early spring, you can bring some fun into your cold winter day with these cute Groundhog Day worksheets! Every year on February 2nd, people across the United States turn their attention […]