I can hardly believe our Ava is six. We threw her a

We took the girls ice skating and they took to it like

Ava got to celebrate turning six with her friends at the Wide

A dog show is basically heaven for our two animal lovers. Ava

Ava and I stole away for a daddy-daughter trip to Destin, and

New York City was a whirlwind of firsts for the girls. They

We took the girls out to the wildflower fields for a little

Colorado in summer took our breath away. We wandered the mountain town

The warm spring days had us living in the backyard. We filled

Recital day is a big deal in our house, and the girls

We rented an RV and hit the road for our first family

Easter Sunday started with baskets and bunny footprints leading the girls out

For spring break we headed to Arizona and spent our days exploring

We dressed the girls in green and staked out a curbside spot

The Houston Rodeo carnival was a blast for our little cowgirls. Ava

If there is a face painter anywhere nearby, our girls will find

The Daddy Daughter Dance was one of my favorite nights all year.

We flew back to Salt Lake in February for more family time.

Kemah Boardwalk delivered a fun-filled day by the water. Between the rides

7 Acre Wood was another animal-filled adventure for our two farm lovers.

Our Utah trip kept the good times rolling. The girls played dress-up

We took the family to Las Vegas and made it all about

One of our favorite Utah traditions is Christmas Day tubing at Fort

Christmas in Utah surrounded us with family and tradition. The girls performed

The Wide School Winter Festival was full of holiday cheer. The whole

We celebrated a joyful Hanukkah at home this year. Each night I

Gingerbread house day is one of our favorite holiday traditions. Christine set