Reconnecting at Herron

Leif and I spent the last four days together…without the kids…back at Herron. We were invited to a wedding outside of Seattle and thought it would be fun to get away just the two of us. It was so incredibly relaxing and reminded me of when we first came to Herron Island and I decided I needed to…


Titus Lake Hike with Gruncle and Grauntie

So nice to be around family again….I’ve missed them!


Back to School - all three at Hemingway!

So psyched to have all three kiddos back at Hemingway this year! Though it is an early morning for all of them, they are together and our schedule is much more manageable! Presley loves her teacher, Mrs. Woodruff and Skyler and Liam were welcomed back with open arms. the fact that the middle…


Back to SV

Leif and Pres headed back to SV together last Sunday. Presley is excited to get to gymnastics camp! I am so happy for them to spend this quality time together. Sounds like they are having a blast!!


Skyler and Leif - sailing buddies!

These two love their sailing time together!


Early Birthday Party for Presley!

We had SO much fun celebrating Presley with our Herron Island family last night! She was shining with happiness all day!


Skyler time and a new Minivan…yes, I said minivan!

I got to spend some QT with my Skyler today as we drove to Boise to trade in my hot red Jeep for a boring, grey minivan. But don’t be too disappointed in me until you hear me out. We tried so hard to find an SUV that didn’t cost a million $$s and that got more than 14 miles/gallon on the highway.…


Birthday Weekend

We had the BEST time in Sundance this weekend to celebrate my birthday. Happy kids, happy husband, happy friends…could not have asked for more. We mountain biked, hiked to a waterfall, went caving, zip lined, got a massage and drank lots of good wine. Someone pinch me. Kim, Will, Alex and…


Sage School Play

After exploring their ancestry all year at Sage, the 6th and 7th grade kiddos put on a play last night showcasing some of the stories they learned from parents and grandparents about their families of the past. There were stories from the Holocaust, to curing smallpox, to battles in WW2, to Liam…