Monday, October 19, 2026

Boys & mom trip to San Diego

 Fall break for Jake and the boys happen to land on the same weekend that I had a work trip, so we decided to make a trip out of it.  After flying back Monday evening from Seth's wedding, Tuesday morning, we flew to San Diego.  I took a couple days off that week and we explored all the places.  We let the boys choose most of the activities.  Jake was able to meet up with some of his old friends from high school, Paul Mullen and Carlos Vargas, and he enjoyed that.  It worked out well because it was on a day of SeaWorld, so he left for that and the boys and I stayed at Sea Worlds until closing.  I think my best memories from the trip will be seeing the San Diego temple and watching the boys at Coronado beach.  The beach was just suppose to let them put their feet in the water but somehow clothes and all, their entire bodies ended up in water. My heart was full watching them play with one another and laugh.  Later that evening, Jake and I made a short trek to see Miley Cyrus, his top artist for the last 5+ years.  He had tried to get tickets but was unable too but Ginny and I secured some. He was beyond excited when we told him.  He had asked his brother to try the American Express pre-sale but that was unsuccessful, the next day Ginny and I tried but I was over one million in line, and the final day, somehow we got in and were able to purchase. I hope this is a trip the boys look back on with fond memories and know their parents love them exactly how they are. 







































Monday, October 12, 2026

Weekend in Idaho- Seth’s wedding

 Good October events just keep coming for the most part (work had a few rocky days last week and I feel anxious about a circumstance). Seth, Michael’s oldest, got married over the weekend in the Pocatello Idaho Temple. Sandra and I flew out to Boise for that and have enjoyed the weekend. We ride to wedding with Michael and I enjoyed the 3ish hour drive visiting with he and Sandra. Michael has been making cutting boards and gave each of us girls one. I did not get my initial favorite one but love the one he gave me.  He chose one that reminded him of me, partially because it had red wood in it. It is my favorite now because he made it and chose it for me. It also was made from wood from the farm. Next to the cutting board and wedding itself some of my other favorite highlights were: seeing our college friend Ronnel Hugh and his wife (added bonus he lives in Saratoga Springs mission,  minutes from the mission office), Seth calling me Nae Nae still, seeing he and Lizzie go to each table hand in hand and talk to people, meeting Sydney’s boyfriend, dinner at James’s, helping Michael with a counter top and cutting board, seeing Annie talk about her crush, watching Josie share and just a happy girl, seeing more of Chloe’s personality, and seeing Claire do chatty for the first time. I loved lunch with Kara Friday after we flew in and lunch with Michael & Amy before flying out today,  I want to talk to them more.  It was a great weekend, aside from worrying about work. 



Michael and girls (Chloe, Michael, Sydney, and Claire) 














My girls spent the weekend in Knoxville together and I loved getting pictures from them too.