So plane tickets were TOO expensive this summer, and we got a killer deal on a 10-day minivan rental ($455) so we decided to throw all sanity to the wind and drive 20 hours across the country with the three boys. Turns out, all of the boys travel better than I do (more on that later). We got a killer… Read more →
Author: stephaniebx
An Ode to Summer
Ah, Summer. It’s certainly in full-swing here in Utah. We’ve had a stretch of 100 degree temps and aside from the brief thundershower last night, it hasn’t rained in weeks. With the warmer weather we’ve been busy busy busy (compared to normally…where I would only use two “busys” to describe our busy-ness). Since I last wrote we’ve had a series… Read more →
Adventures in Writing [with Children]
I thought to myself “what a beautiful day, I think I’ll write my blog outside from the picnic table”. Trouble is, Jason is about to mow the lawn, leaving me with the three amigos. I fully anticipate saving Andrew from himself every 3-5 minutes and probably breaking up fights between the older two every 10-15. As I write this, Andrew… Read more →
Christopher is THREE!
Mr. Christopher has turned THREE! He is my joker, maker of funny faces, and maker of big messes! A few of my favorite Christopher phrases: “A little help here?” “Who’s gonna snuggle us?” and “Can I have a hug?” He is William’s best play-buddy, even though he almost always happens to be on the losing side of William’s made-up games.… Read more →
Adventures in Adulting
You know you’ve reached the pinnacle of life as an adult when ordering new eyeglasses, installing a garden shed, and replacing half of the windows in your house make you so giddy you can barely stand it. That’s the story of our Spring. Let’s do a little catch-up. At the end of January I turned 35. I’m I’m honestly pretty… Read more →
Happiest (First) Birthday Andrew!
Dear Andrew, You are the happiest. We are the luckiest. To add a 3rd boy to the family was a blessing, and you made it as easy as it could be. With two crazy boys already in the family, we needed a baby like you. You are my best sleeper by far. You’re patient enough to sometimes just sit in… Read more →
William the 5 Year Old
Attention world! We have a 5 year old! Oh William, how is it that you have been a part of our family for five whole years? Over this past year you and Christopher have become inseparable. I hope some day you know how much he looks up to you. He’s your partner in crime, goes along with your crazy make-believe… Read more →
Feeling Accomplished
Where have I been? Keeping things together at home and working on me, I guess. It’s been a crazy couple months through the holidays. Other than constant, nagging colds, I’m feeling pretty great these days. I had a post-baby goal weight in mind to reach by my 35th birthday (January 25th) and am happy to report 130 days after I… Read more →
Merry Christmas 2016!
Merry Christmas to All and to All a Good Night!—This sentiment is especially aimed at those with young children, for whom “good nights” are hard to come by. This morning after William’s cold woke him up extra early I decided there’s no time like the present to get our Christmas letter written. 2016 has been a wonderful year for our… Read more →
On Halloween…
I guess I’m in this world to provide balance for those of you who simply LOVE Halloween. There are many things I love about having children, but Halloween is not one of them. It isn’t the candy or treats. It isn’t the tacky, spooky, or downright disgusting decorations (i.e. fake spiderwebs?!?) It’s not even really the absurd amount of money… Read more →