My kids and I have been to the Museum of Natural Curiosity at Thanksgiving Point (Utah) many, many times, thanks to my mom’s Grandparent’s Pass. So my kids had seen the High Ropes course and commented on it dozens of times. At the end of this summer (yes, I’m still making my way through…
Dinosaur National Monument #PSF
It’s time to step back in time…to the age of the dinosaurs. I’ve been to dinosaur museums before. I’ve stood at the foot of enormous, life-sized dinosaur bones (casts, really). I’ve read dinosaur books to my kids. But never before had I walked in their footsteps, touched the bones, observed where they walked….and died….
10 Things You Should Know About Visiting the Petroglyphs in Vernal, Utah
Planning a family trip? You are going to LOVE the McConkie Ranch Petroglyphs in Vernal, Utah, but there are a few things you should know before you go! One of my favorite days of my summer road trip was the day that I spent at the McConkie Ranch Petroglyphs in Vernal, Utah (up Dry…
Cousin Time #PSF
The kids have been loving the time they’ve had with their cousins this week at Grandma and Grandpa’s house. Like last summer, when all 16 of us were living under one roof for the summer, the house is kind of chaotic, but it’s a good chaos. Between the water park and the hot tub…
Cousin Power! #PSF Give Me Your Best Shot
Cousin Power! While the kids and I were in Utah this summer, we spent a lot of time with cousins. My mom and dad have 14 grandchildren between the ages of 17 (almost 18) and under a year. Sadly, not all of the grandkids were together at the same time (we had one group…
Seven Peaks Water Park Fun #WW
One of our favorite spots this summer was the water park a block away from my parent’s house. We had so much fun there! I don’t have many pictures because I didn’t bring my camera along, but I wanted to make sure to “memorialize” our time there anyway. And now I’m missing summer… Until…
Hiking to Silver Lake in the Uinta National Forest #PSF
After driving over 3200 miles across the country and taking a day to rest (and to do lots and lots of laundry) we thought it would be fun to take a “quick” 5 mile hike with the cousins. Let’s just say that 5 miles straight up and down a mountain is very different (and…
Cradling the Moon #WW
During my recent trip to Utah, I caught a late morning moon “cradled” in a nook of the mountains above me. I’ve always loved the moon – and snapping pictures of it – and I enjoyed this unique (for me) framing of the moon. At home in Maryland, I don’t get many clear shots…
Surviving Zion National Park with Kids
It took me almost 40 years to make my first trip to Zion National Park, and when I finally made it there, I only brought one teenage daughter and my mom. But…we met my old neighbor and friend with 4 of her kids and set out for a day of hiking with our group…
Riding a Rhino Through the Dessert {PSF – Give Me Your Best Shot}
When Necco, my mom and I were in Southern Utah last week, we were able to stay an extra day with my aunt and uncle in St. George. Now a little background – this is the aunt and uncle that used to take me out on their boat during the summers in Lake Tahoe….