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20 Aug

Jake Returns!

Jake Returns!

We missed Jake so much this summer while he worked in China loving and teaching at summer camps. It was a joy to have him …

 
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17 Aug

Zion- 32/61

Zion- 32/61

32/61-Zion- Almost as soon as we had decided to take this adventure I booked our room in the lodge at zions knowing that it fills …

 
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15 Aug

Bryce – 31/61

Bryce – 31/61

31/61-Bryce-Currently, the National Parks have a campaign called, “Find Your Park” encouraging people to get outside and find a park that they connect with. Luke …

 
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14 Aug

Capital Reef- 30/61

Capital Reef- 30/61

30/61-Capital Reef Favorites- Camping. Early morning hike out of the campground up the mountain. The nature center program. The Gifford House at the old Mormon …

 
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11 Aug

Rexburg Detour

Rexburg Detour

We had the most glorious two days with the Porters! I think it was the kids favorite stop of the whole trip!!! They …

 
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10 Aug

Grand Tetons-29/61

Grand Tetons-29/61

29/61-Grand Tetons- “This is one of those parks that you can tell RIGHT AWAY why it’s a national park…..unlike Indiana Dunes”- Deep Thoughts by Luke We …

 
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09 Aug

Yellowstone— 28/61

Yellowstone— 28/61

28/61-Yellowstone-Yellowstone is known for its crowds who come from all around the world to experience the incredible natural phenomena that occurs here in this beautiful …

 
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07 Aug

Glacier-27/61

Glacier-27/61

We have wanted visit Glacier for a long time so even though it seemed crazy to drive 10 hours to the park with the kids, …

 
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02 Aug

Theodore Roosevelt National Park-26/61

Theodore Roosevelt National Park-26/61

North Dakota was uncharted territory for the kids and I. It was one of the few states none of the five of us had ever …

 
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01 Aug

The Black Hills

The Black Hills

The Black Hills are jaw droppingly gorgeous! In order to maximize our day we awoke with the sun and arrived at Jewel Cave before …

 
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31 Jul

Badlands-24/61

Badlands-24/61

We went to church in the tiniest little branch in Chamberlain, South Dakota and then drove to the Badlands stopping at the Minute Man Missile …

 
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30 Jul

Winter Quarters

Winter Quarters

We had one more perfectly perfect day in Nauvoo. Truly. I basked in the temple. The kids journaled at the temple. We went to vignettes …

 
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29 Jul

Old Nauvoo

Old Nauvoo

Old Nauvoo-I had one of those moments today where everything just felt right in my world. As if I was exactly where God wanted me …

 
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28 Jul

Pioneer Day

Pioneer Day

As a child I remember celebrating Pioneer Day by making graham cracker wagons and wearing long braids. My kids remember pioneer days in Utah with …

 
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26 Jul

The Ultimate Sacrifice

The Ultimate Sacrifice

We awoke in Springfield still thinking on and honoring the devotion “Father Abraham” had to unifying this covenant land. What a different world we would …

 
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25 Jul

Lincoln

Lincoln

We our big Lincoln fans. We love his simple background and his love of books and God and family. We love his ability to forgive …

 
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24 Jul

Indiana Dunes-23/61

Indiana Dunes-23/61

We had expected Cuyahoga to be a disappointment and were pleasantly surprised by how much we enjoyed it! We had expected the newest Nationals …

 
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22 Jul

Ohio with the Buells

Ohio with the Buells

Devastated is to put it mildly. It was rough for us to have the Buells move to Ohio- they have been a staple in our …

 
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21 Jul

Cuyahoga-22/61

Cuyahoga-22/61

Honestly, we had heard that Cuyahoga was not worthy of being a national park. Our expectations were low. So when we pulled up late at …

 
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20 Jul

Kirtland

Kirtland

We loved Kirtland. We loved the peaceful feeling in the visitor center. We loved the magical feeling when walking the streets of historic Kirtland at …

 
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