Packin' Mama

Nate the Great's Birthday

Somewhere in Kansas Nathan turned 7. I promised him that when we got home I'd throw him some sort of a party.

Nathan is such a great soul! He is kind and compassionate. We always joke that we're raising him to be a good husband. He's always surrounded by crying sisters and handles it with care. I'm especially grateful that he loves his mama so much.

Nathan is an exceptional bike rider (he doesn't even look where he's going).

This sweet child captures my heart and reminds me everyday how blessed I am.

Happy Birthday Nate the Great aka Buddy!

Georgetown Texas

I think we're gonna like it here

Now That's a Road Trip!

A few weeks ago we loaded in the VW for a serious road trip. Thus far I was the only one who'd seen the house we were moving to in Texas. Actually, I'm the only one in the fam who's even been to Texas (I flew out to Austin the last week of August to find a house).

Early one morning all six of us, both dogs and ALL our stuff buckled up for a tour of America's beautiful midwest. We didn't have a plan or any hotel reservations. Our first day we drove north up the 15 then to the 70 east through Colorado. We stayed the night in Denver. The next day we headed for Kansas. David was especially eager to see Kansas. He loves the simplicity of a true small-town lifestyle. I like the idea of it. This day was special...it was Nathan's 7th birthday. The big guy was patient, as usual, and we promised him a real birthday party (fancy cake and all) when we got home. But for that day, he settled for a pit stop to see the cow with five legs and dinner at Chili's. I was surprised by Kansas; it is a beautiful state. But, honestly the tornado frequency freaks me out. We stayed the night in Hesston, KS. The next day we drove down through Oklahoma and had lunch at a random truck stop. The troop was so well behaved. Even the dogs did great. We made it all the way to Georgetown.

We stayed in Georgetown for a few days to work out a few items on the house we're buying. We explored our new town and spent a day in Austin (Austin is a 30 min drive from Georgetown).

We took a different route home, going up through Lubbock, TX to New Mexico, then Arizona to Utah.

We were gone for a week and everyone was so glad to streeeetch oouuuut!

Goodbye Summer

Mud Bog in Parowan...hillbilly heaven!

Our girls (hens, not the children) started laying!

Hello School, goodbye Summer

Sophia - 3rd grade Nathan - 1st grade

This summer was Magical!

We swam every day, ate loads of watermelon, tended our garden, and raised our chickens. We lived every day to it's fullest and enjoyed eachother as a family. We're grateful for the friendships we've been blessed with. As we move forward, onto our next chapter, we can look back on a special time where we were given the energy and faith to move on.

Home

Maybe you've already heard, or maybe you haven't....

Yes it's true that our family is moving to Austin, Texas (Georgetown to be exact).

This is a difficult time for us. We have fallen in love with Utah and our friends here have become our family. But, we are on to our next chapter and understand that our family is our home.

Don't you find that music can carry you through difficult times? This song has brought our family joy and comfort.

"Home is where ever I'm with you"

Priscilla For Sale

I hate to do it...but I'm glad to share the joy.

Our beloved Vintage Camper Trailer is for sale. Check out all her deets here.

She's a gem, so spread the word.