Neil's First Christmas

This year we got to celebrate our first Christmas as parents to our little guy. We loved taking pictures of our son Christmas morning by the tree and hanging an extra stocking on our mantle. When we remember this time last year, we recall that we had just started announcing our pregnancy to family and friends. A lot has changed in the past year, but we are so grateful for Neil and all he brings to our family.

We stayed in Seattle for Christmas and my siblings drove up from Utah. Here is a list of our holiday highlights:

Watched Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Mr. D performed a solo of O Holy Night at church
The family sang carols around the piano
Enjoyed a white Christmas
Ate creamed egg on toast
Participated in an escape room challenge

We had a great Christmas and wish the best to you and yours!

-Mr. D and Mrs. M

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Family Reunion to the Olympic Peninsula in Washington State

Our family had a reunion in Washington state this past week! Our family took the big drive to Washington from Utah. We got to stay at a neighbor's home and do a few fun activities on the Eastside before heading over to the Olympic Peninsula for the reunion: Museum of Flight Raspberry Picking Hiking around Evan's Creek Preserve Ferry Ride to Bainbridge Island Visiting the Bainbridge Island Troll Here are the Olympic Peninsula attractions we got to experience: Hoh Rainforest Tree of Life Ruby beach Olympic Game Farm zoo Hurricane Ridge It was great, here are more photos from our trip:

Outside and enjoying the sunshine

Our family recently crossed the 1 year in Utah mark. We've really enjoyed exploring the area and being outside. We love going on the Murdock trail near our home. Recently our oldest, Neil, went on his longest bike ride ever (a 20 mile trip!) and rode from where we live in Highland down to the Lindon temple (and back home). The boys love biking and scootering and visiting the various parks nearby. We've been really happy with our ebike (a radwagon) and this past summer added a couple escooters (secondhand segway ninebots). Hope you've had a great summer.

Camping Adventure at Penrose Point State Park

This past weekend Mr. D and I went camping at Penrose Point State Park with a family we have been friends with for almost three years! We decided to carpool there together with our camping gear and all seven of us in their van. After we got there, we made hotdogs for dinner, s’mores and cobbler for dessert, and enjoyed spending time together in front of the campfire. The following morning we walked over to the water and had fun discovering crabs in the rocks. Here are some of the photos from the trip: Checking out an alive sand dollar Looking for crabs on the water Crazy tree and roots This was the website we used to book the reservation: https://washington.goingtocamp.com/PenrosePointStatePark -Mr. D and Mrs. M

Mr. D and Mrs. M

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