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family, fashion, shoes

Back to School With Shiny New Kicks

It’s that time of year again… time to set the alarm, pack the lunch, coiff the hairdo, slip on a pair of new shoes and head off to school. Here’s what the first day back looked like at our house: Carefully planned outfit- as always, thank you H&M. Pause to enjoy the backpack- I found […]

cycling, family, travel

You can’t buy happiness

We’ve headed north this week for one final hurrah of summer before the kids start school next week. Final destination- Jackson Hole Wyoming- playland of sport and wildlife (inside and outside the house). Here’s the quote of the day: In keeping with the theme of love for the sport of cycling- we rode mountain bikes. […]

family, swimming, travel

weekend in desert country

Back in the car for another road trip, a mere 5 hour drive (one way) this time, we’ve headed to the southern Utah desert for a few fabulous days at grandma’s house which is also a bed and breakfast (Slot Canyons Inn) and ranch in Escalante Utah.   Sunflowers soaking up the desert sun. I […]