Bear Lake Idaho

Idaho might just be America’s best kept secret. Goodness it’s gorgeous here. Not a single potato in sight 🤣 Have you been to Idaho? Did it surprise you?

Idaho might just be America’s best kept secret. Goodness it’s gorgeous here. Not a single potato in sight 🤣 Have you been to Idaho? Did it surprise you?

Today was our day to adventure through Salt Lake City. We made a few stops including Temple Square, before heading out to the lake for some incredible views! Initially the kids wanted to go swim and float in it. But after a bit of research we decided against it due to the smell, shrimp, bugs and bacteria. The views were definitely enough for us!

Today we celebrated the sweetest of little 4th of July celebrations in the sweetest of little towns. This place has definitely landed on our short *we might want to live here someday* list. In a world that feels closed down we were so thankful to land here for this celebration.

When we pulled in to our one night stay at the KOA, Jonah immediately spotted the bike rental station. He used his own money to rent each of the kids a bike. Love his big heart and adventurous spirit! Today we are off to Park City, Utah for a few weeks. Any recommendations on what we should see and do in the area??

We ate outside and snuck in a quick campfire tonight before the rain came in. This spot was amazing and we wish we could stay longer, but tonight is our last night in Colorado until we return in October. We are off to Utah first thing in the morning.
We woke up to a beautiful snow day! This is such a treat for these Texas kids! Today was described as “The day free fun fell from the sky!” I am so thankful for this time with them.

Getting 6 people snow ready in a tiny space is a huge job! We knew the snow was coming so last night I assigned each kid a dining room chair and we set out their gear: warm clothes, scarves, hats, mittens, boots. One thing we do for snow is utilize rain gear. We bundle up underneath in warm clothes then add it on top. It keeps them dry and we don’t have to store bulky […]