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The Way Home

Traveling through life documenting what matters most to our home.

Categories: Family, Life, Photography, Spoiled Rotten Photography

She Will Be Missed

As I began thinking about playing along with the 2024 Spoiled Rotten Photography Personal Projects, I knew the subjects I wanted to focus on. The bond that Savannah has with our dog, Daisy. Daisy and Savannah will both miss each other next year when Savannah heads off to college!

I came across this image on Pinterest that displayed the bond between a girl and her dog. I loved the evening golden light and the shallow depth of field.

While we didn’t catch a light filled evening, this is our backyard version with a little magic added for fun. I played around with a new to me 100 mm lens. I love the merge of the tiny pines trees that have taken over in the back of our yard, that look more like a forest.

This is the original of my favorite image, but knew it needed a little extra sparkle.

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A Creative Escape

This girl always knows when I need a creative escape! I had already thought what a pretty Summer day it would be for a portrait session and then Sarah Beth asked if I wanted her to get dressed up to take pictures. YES! Maybe the days of begging and having to drag my kids out for a photo session are over?!

Being the end of July, my mind went to a field of sunflowers. We have done that before. That was her one request… no hot, itchy fields of sunflowers. So my mind went to… “What about a patch of colorful zinnias?”

I couldn’t come up with a field of zinnias quick enough, but what we found was even better! A quick stop to our local Piggly Wiggly for a bottle of Coca Cola and a sunflower and “let’s just see what we can find at Mt. Laurel.”

I call this “freestyle photography.” No external flash, no plan, just figure it out as you go, chasing pockets of beautiful afternoon sun.

A Creative Escape

I love the bright nostalgic looks that we were about to get with pockets of beautiful afternoon sun on the sidewalk!

Oh, and look we ended up finding some colorful zinnias after all!

portrait with zinnias
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Marching Into Her Senior Year

Savannah is marching into her senior year! It is hard to believe we have reached this milestone year so quickly! As I tell Savannah’s story through senior portrait sessions this year, I knew I wanted some dramatic portraits on the Chelsea field with her marching uniform. Savannah picked up and starting playing the clarinet in 6th grade and has stuck with it the last 6 years.


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A Puerto Rico Adventure to Remember

With one year of high school Spanish under her belt, Savannah has gotten to immerse herself in 2 different hispanic cultures with a mission trip to Honduras and a Puerto Rico adventure to remember this Summer.

One of our dear friend’s daughter graduated this year and asked Savannah and I to tag along for a special trip to Puerto Rico to celebrate her graduation. I was tasked with finding and booking adventurous excursions to help us explore the beauty of Puerto Rico.

A Puerto Rico Adventure to Remember

We rented a 3 bedroom condo through Airbnb at the Aquatika resort. Savannah and I flew in a day early and were able to get settled and find our way around our corner of the island. The resort was a safe gated community with a variety of pools and beach access that made it fun for the girls to explore some on their own.

Most people who come to Puerto Rico, come to Old San Juan on a cruise ship. In one day this is the only part of the island they are able to take in. After attending a local church service on Sunday, Savannah and I had a fun meal at Waffle Era Tea Room and decided to explore the streets of Old San Juan before picking up the Tash’s from the airport.

I enjoyed the cobblestone streets with varied colored buildings. We found some of the iconic picture spots… Umbrella Street on Fortaleza Street (which currently was lined with paper bells), Pigeon Park, and the 2 forts that line the northern shore.

El Yunque Rainforest Adventure

A Puerto Rico Adventure to Remember

We began our week with a full day of adventuring with Island Journeys. We met up with a tour that took us trekking through a muddy trail, climbing over rocks, through crevices, around waterfalls, and plenty of time to slide down rocks and jump off cliffs into a refreshing pool of water. Check out my highlight reel below…

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Bio Bay Kayak Tour

After a nice local dinner at Rincon Del Faro, where we were able to try an island favorite, Mofungo – a plantain mash stuffed with meat of choice, we headed to our final adventure of the day with a Kayak tour to a bioluminescent bay.

A Puerto Rico Adventure to Remember

Puerto Rico is home to 3 different bioluminescent bays where you can usually see the glowing plankton throughout the year. Our tour partnered with Kayaking Puerto Rico in Fajardo to take us out in kayaks through a mangrove canal into an open lagoon. The plankton is best viewed under a new moon and dark sky conditions, which we didn’t have on this evening. With the help of a tarp to create darkness we were able to splash water into our kayaks and see the magical blue sparkles glow jump around.

PRO TIP – If you wear dark pants, you can see the blue sparkles better than against bare legs.

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A Magical Island Tour

Caroline is an avid horse rider and has grown up tending to horses, so we knew we had to experience Vieques, a small island off the coast of Puerto Rico, by horse. We took the local ferry across to the island for our afternoon adventure with Esperanza Riding Company. We had a taxi pick us up at the Ferry Terminal on the north side of the island and take us the south side of the island. We enjoyed fresh mangos from the orchard at the stable, while we waiting to set saddled up.

We rode through some trails, city streets, and scenic overlooks, but my favorite part was the open beaches we walked through with the island’s wild horses all around us.

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This trail ride was a little less intense than Savannah’s first experience on a horse last Summer at Bryce Canyon!

An Underwater Adventure

If you go to Puerto Rico, you can’t miss one of the many options to snorkel and explore the underwater reefs and sea life. On Wednesday we dodged thunderstorms and spent the afternoon with Snorkeling Puerto Rico. We were chartered in a boat out to a reef location to explore, then we beached for a bit at the edge of Icacos Island.

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We caught a beautiful sunset after the storms on our way to dinner.

If Walls Could Talk in Old San Juan

With our last day in Puerto Rico, we went to explore more of Old San Juan and take in the Castillo San Felipe del Morro. This fort sits majestically at the tip of the northern most point of the island. It was pretty impressive to walk through the 500 year old solid walls of this fort and think of all the people it has seen over the years! The views from the top and different levels were pretty impressive!

We got back to our resort just in time to quickly change clothes and catch sunset portraits on our beach. I couldn’t think of a better ending to our week in Puerto Rico, full of adventure and memories to remember!


It is hard to believe we are about to embark on Savannah’s Senior year!

I would love to know if you have a favorite place you have been in Puerto Rico or if you are planning a trip in the future!

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The Circle

On a recent last minute trip to Nashville, the girls and I were able to experience our first Grand Ole Opry show. Being Thanksgiving weekend and one of the busiest times around the Opryland Hotel and Opry Mills Mall, I was surprised to find some balcony tickets available and knew it would be a fun to experience the Nashville country flavor in a family friendly environment. 

Carrie Underwood introduced the evening through a prerecorded video that explained the history behind the “circle” of different colored wood on the stage, and the emotion that artists feel as they walk into that circle on the Grand Ole Opry stage. I was surprise to learn the Grand Ole Opry is coming up on 100 years running. 

The show was a blend of old and new talent and featured more than just vocal artists. I appreciated the spotlight given to the instrumentalists on stage and we were blown away from the talent of a harmonica player.

The Circle

As the show moved from one act to the next, what caught my eye was the limber camera man in the shadows who would stretch and contort himself to film varying angles of the artists and instrumentalists. He knew how to project the artists in the best light to shine for the audience on the big screens. 

The Circle

More than any artist on stage, it was this camera man that I resonated with. I have spent many years in the shadows finding and casting the best light to tell the story of children, families, and various events. I am at peace when I am able to fulfill this creative role in my life.

Sitting on one side of me was a daughter who didn’t particularly want to be there, but allowed herself to relax into the show and enjoy the experience. Understanding music and playing the clarinet in the school band, I envisioned her on stage as an accompanying musician. The other daughter on my other side was excited to see the stage where some of her favorites like Dolly Parton and Johnny Cash once performed. She is developing a vocal talent and I could see her standing in that circle one day with a microphone in hand. As much as she can see herself also in the circle, she fears the spotlight corrupting her strong moral character. Her fears light a fire in me to guide her to be a light in this dark world! 

In Life

Whether you are called to be in the circle as the lead performer, backup singer/musician, or the one recording the event, be proud of the role you play to deliver an excellent show to the spectators. 

It is always more fun to participate in life than to be a spectator. 

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Let Your Light Shine

Let Your Light Shine

“In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.” Matthew 5:16.

While we were on our family vacation to Utah, I knew I wanted to find a red rock background to photograph Sarah Beth in this dress we purchased from SHEIN. The Double Arch at Arches National Park at sunset turned out to be the perfect backdrop!

Each year we challenge our Spoiled Rotten Photography photographers to find inspiration in a work of art, or work of another photographer that speaks to them and experiment with different lighting, setting, clothing, etc. to produce their own work of photographic art.

I have been a fan of LJ Holloway’s soft environmental portraits for a while. I recently came across this senior session she did with a red rock environment, and it got my wheels turning for what I wanted to capture in Utah with Sarah Beth.

The reality of taking portraits at a popular National Park is the image on the left. There were a good many people crossing our path while trying to take sunset portraits. Never underestimate Photoshop to save the day.

After working with several angles, using the sun and the arches to our advantage I just happen to catch an unexpected magical glow of the sun through a tiny hole in big rock to the left of the Double Arch. I adjusted my camera settings to freeze the sun’s rays as it burst through the hole at the perfect angle and we photographed a couple images adding a touch of light from an external flash Savannah held off to the left.

I love the effect in the following image with the natural light source, the sun, and the artificial light source bursting in unison.

The look and determination on this image owns me! Only Sarah Beth would climb the Double Arch barefoot and in a dress as a reward for letting me take portraits in front of the arches.

Sarah Beth you radiate the Lord’s light and I have no doubt you will continue to Let Your Light Shine throughout your life.

Are you traveling to an amazing destination? Hit me up, I’m always available for hire to travel and capture you and your family in amazing places!

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11 Day Utah/AZ National Park Tour

We just got back from an 11 day Utah/AZ National Park road trip tour of the “Mighty Five” National Parks in Utah plus the Grand Canyon in Arizona. It would be possible to take this trip in 7 days, but we gave ourselves some extra time in Salt Lake City after we flew in and in Las Vegas before we flew out.

After our trip to Yellowstone and Glacier National Park, we knew we wanted to take the girls to visit as many national parks we could this Summer before our annual National Park Pass expired.

Jonathan had a lot of Marriott Rewards points banked from work travel, so we chose our accommodations around hotels we could stay for free and then chose a VRBO in the middle of our trip to be able to spread out and wash clothes.

Thursday, June 2 – 5:30 pm Southwest flight to Salt Lake City.

I was able to book one way tickets for around $200/per person.

Friday, June 3 – Salt Lake City – SpringHill Suites Sugar House

We didn’t get to hotel till 1:30 am, so we slept in and then hit a couple thrift stores looking for dresses for Bonneville Salt Flat pictures. We drove around downtown and spent some time walking through the Mormon Church History Museum before going back to hotel to rest and get ready for salt flat pictures.

Saturday, June 4 – Salt Lake City

We had a day to explore Salt Lake City with the Connect Pass.

Sunday, June 5 – Salt Lake City

We left our hotel and visited a local church in Kaysville before beginning our drive to Moab. It is about a 4 hour drive from Salt Lake City to Moab. We got checked into our hotel and had enough time to grab some food at the local City Market grocery store before driving out to Dead Horse State Park to catch the sunset.

11 Day Utah/AZ National Park Tour
11 Day Utah/AZ National Park Tour

Monday, June 6 – Moab – SpringHill Suites Moab

Our hotel was less than 5 minutes from the Arches National Park entrance. We left at 4:30 am to drive into the park and be able to hike the Delicate Arch Trail to watch the sunrise. We began the trail around 5:00 am in the dark with flashlights and a Father/Son group navigating alongside us. It was well worth the early wake up call to beat the heat and the crowds typically found at the Delicate Arch!

After hiking back down the mountain, we drove around the roads and checked out the Windows Arches and Turret Arch before heading back to the hotel to catch breakfast. After resting, we walked around in the local shops of Moab and enjoyed an afternoon meal at the local food truck park.

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Tuesday, June 7 – Moab

We got up early again to watch the sunrise at Mesa Arch in Canyonlands National Park. It was about a 45 minute drive into the park from our hotel, but we didn’t have to hike too far to get to the Mesa Arch. This is a very popular spot for photographers and tourist to capture the sun’s rays peaking over the mountain and through the thin arch.

11 Day Utah/AZ National Park Tour
Mesa Arch
Mesa Arch at Sunrise

We hiked a few other short trails like the Whale Trail and the Upheavel Dome Trail before heading back to the hotel. Our hotel had a really nice outdoor patio and pool area, so the girls enjoyed resting and swimming for the afternoon. That evening we went back into the Arches park to take some portraits before sunset.

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Wednesday, June 8 – Moab

We left our hotel and drove 2.5 hours to Capital Reef National Park. We were surprised by the different looking mountains and rock formations as we drove into this park. The green orchards were a pleasant oasis amount the mountains. We hiked the Cohab Canyon Trail. We had a later start in the day, so we definitely felt the heat more while hiking. There is a cute little bakery by the barn and the Cohab Canyon Trail. We got 2 small pies to enjoy as we drove the scenic drives before we left the park.

There really aren’t many hotels built up around Capital Reef, so it is no surprise it isn’t as popular the other 4 Utah parks.

From here we had about 4.5 hour drive to get to our next destination in Page, Arizona. Page is right on the Utah/Arizona border, and not too far from the parks in Utah, but the few roads have to route around mountains.

Along the way we found Henrie’s Drive In restaurant and tried their famous “Chubby Cheese Burgers”.

We had just enough time before dark to stop and hike up to the Sand Caves just outside Kanab, Utah. These caves are easy to access just off Highway 89 and a fairly easy hike up to.

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Thursday, June 9 – Page – VRBO

There are plenty of hotels in this tourist/crossroads town, but we chose a VRBO to have a little more space to spread out and be able to do laundry half way through our trip. Page is famous for its local Antelope slot canyons and Horseshoe Bend. Page is on Arizona time, which in the Summer is 1 hour behind Utah time, so that messed with us a little with sunrise and sunset times.

11 Day Utah/AZ National Park Tour

We did a Kayak and Canyon tour in the morning. This was a lot of fun and we got some amazing pictures in the lower Antelope slot canyon that can only be accessed by boat.

We enjoyed Birdhouse for lunch in town after that physical activity in the sun.

We were able to able to check out the famous Horseshoe Bend at sunset along with hundreds of other people!

11 Day Utah/AZ National Park Tour

Friday, June 10 – Page

We drove 2.5 hours to the Grand Canyon North Rim National Park. This was one of the most scenic drives of the week, driving to and from the park.

Make sure to stop at the Navajo Bridge Interpretive Center and walk out on the bridge to see the Colorado River below.

Jacob’s Inn is a fun pit stop before you enter the drive to the park. They have a great gift shop with tshirts that are cheaper than the park visitor center. They have some amazing cookie choices also that you don’t want to miss!

We drove around to the lookout vista points at the Grand Canyon and didn’t take on any hikes. Before we left, we did see a rain storm brewing to the south. We were told it had been 70 days since the southern Utah region had gotten any rain!

11 Day Utah/AZ National Park Tour

For dinner, we stopped back at Jacob’s Inn to try the Fry Bread food truck. It didn’t disappoint!

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Saturday, June 11 – Cedar City – Courtyard Cedar City

We packed up and left our VRBO and drove 2.5 hours to Bryce Canyon. We booked an afternoon horse trail ride through Bryce Canyon. We are all new to horseback riding, but everyone said this may have been their favorite activity of the week! We did the 3 hour tour that takes you 8 miles into the canyon and around the Peek-A-Boo trail and back. Once we got over the fears of going downhill on switchbacks on the edge of cliffs on a horse, it was smooth riding.

11 Day Utah/AZ National Park Tour

The views from the top and from below were amazing!

It was another amazing scenic drive from Bryce Canyon to our next hotel in Cedar City. We stopped at Aunt Sue’s Chalet for dinner along the drive. The the food was ok, but the homemade pie was pretty fantastic!

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Sunday, June 12 – Cedar City

Our last National Park to visit was Zion National Park. I know this is a favorite park for many, and I wish we had more time and energy to devote to exploring it. We came prepared and geared up to hike the famous Narrows hike along the Virgin River. We got to the park early to beat the crowds and heat and catch the 6:00 shuttle bus to the Narrows hike. At Zion, everyone has to park at the visitor center and ride a bus to 1 of 9 stops to reach different trails.

Recommendations for Narrows Hike

  • Water Shoes – Shoes have a good grip on the bottom.
  • Water Socks – This shoe and sock combo were comfortable for hiking in and out of water.
  • Hiking stick or dowel to keep balance on rocks – we picked up 4 dowels at a local Ace Hardware and left at the end of the trail for someone else to use when we were done.

You walk along a paved 1 mile path to get to the entrance on the river and then you are hiking through the river and along the shore back and forth to go up the canyon. We didn’t hike all the way to the end of the trail, and turned around at the Wall Street area. It took us a good 5 hours to complete the trail. It was well worth an early start after we saw the crowds that had increased on the hike back!

11 Day Utah/AZ National Park Tour

We were tired and hungry when we got back so we stopped for lunch at the restaurant at the lodge.

When you leave the park don’t miss the gem of a local coffee shop, FeelLove Coffee just outside the park. They had an extensive menu and was a nice treat for the drive back to Cedar City.

There was a Golden Corral across the street from our hotel, so the girls were excited to try that buffet for the first time.

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Monday, June 13 – Las Vegas – Marriott Grand Chateau

We packed up and left Cedar City and stopped in St. George for lunch and one last cup of FeelLove Coffee before heading to Las Vegas. Once we got to Las Vegas we had a few hours before we could check into our hotel, so we drove down and checked out Hoover Dam. We were impressed with the size and magnitude of this dam as we walked across it! Like Lake Powell in Page, you could see where the water lines on Lake Mead was hundreds of feet below where it once was.

11 Day Utah/AZ National Park Tour

After checking into our amazing villa room, we wouldn’t get to enjoy long, we toured the strip checking out the shopping and restaurants tucked into the grand hotels.

Sarah Beth loves Flamingos, so we made sure to check out the flamingo habitat at the Flamingo Resort.

11 Day Utah/AZ National Park Tour

With children, make sure to check out the huge M&M store, but a tip for you. When you are suddenly craving M&M’s you can get a bag for a lot cheaper next door at Target.

Las Vegas may not be somewhere I want to spend a lot of time, but it was fun seeing some of the famous sites before our early morning flight.

Tuesday, June 14 – 5:20 am flight on Southwest from Las Vegas to Birmingham

Thanks for sticking around while we shared our 11 Day Utah/AZ National Park Tour. Let me know if you love any of these places we visited or if you need help planning a future trip for your family!

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Experience Salt Lake City

The best way to experience Salt Lake City with children is to get the Connect Pass. We had a Saturday to explore local attractions and this pass well paid for itself as we were able to visit 5 of the 16 attractions on the list.

Savannah loves dinosaurs, so we began our day at Thanksgiving Point Museum of Ancient Life. It was a well put together museum taking you through different prehistoric time periods and meeting some of the animals that would have lived in different regions.

Next we drove over to the Museum of Natural Curiosity, which is also in the Thanksgiving Point area. We didn’t know what to expect walking in, but this was a well done hands on museum for children and adults to explore together. Our girls would have appreciated it a lot more 5 years ago, but it was still fun to check out.

We completed the Thanksgiving Point attractions with a walk through the beautiful Ashton Gardens. They were hosting a Dinosaur Island through the Summer, so it was fun to meet the animatronic dinosaurs along the paths.

After lunch we drove out to Park City for Sarah Beth’s request to do the Ropes Course at Olympic Park. This was my first experience with this type of high ropes course. Savannah and I went with the Discovery course that ended with a zipline back down and Jonathan and Sarah Beth braved the moderate Canyon course.

With the rest of our evening we drove to the downtown SLC area and enjoyed a stroll through the Red Butte Gardens. It was a fun place to dream of gardens we would love to have one day.

On the way to the gardens Sarah Beth was pleasantly surprised to see the East High School from the High School Musical series.

While we were downtown on Friday, we walked through the Mormon Church History Museum. It was interesting to learn the origins of the Mormon faith. On the upper floor they had unique religious artwork from artists from all over the world.

I look forward to the fresh restaurant choices that Salt Lake City has to offer every time I visit! Some of my favorites are…

The Best Fresh Fast Casual Dining in Salt Lake City

  • Blue Lemon – Real food served quickly.
  • Cafe Rio – A build your own Tex Mex entree. Make sure to try the mint limeade!
  • Cafe Zupas – A large menu with soups, salads, and sandwiches. What’s not to love about the surprise chocolate covered strawberry that comes with every meal?
  • Pizzaria Limone – Unique personal pizzas. Who knew fruit could be so good on pizza!
  • Crumbl Cookie – Where this cookie craze began!
  • In-N-Out Burger – A CA favorite that you can find in SLC.

Have you been to Salt Lake City? What are some of your favorite activities?

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A Salt Wonderland

When you think of Utah, you may think of snow covered mountains, but do you think of salt filled lakes? I have always wanted to drive out to the Bonneville Salt Flats and take pictures, and it wasn’t until our recent Utah family trip I was able to experience this mysterious salt wonderland.

We flew into Salt Lake City, Utah and had 2 days to explore before we started our Utah National Park tour in Moab. We packed white dresses to take portraits with the girls and as a family. When we arrived in Salt Lake City, I mentioned to the girls… “What if we could find some colorful flowy dresses at a thrift store that you could wear on the salt flats?” They were on board with that idea, so Friday morning we stopped by a local Deseret Industries Thrift Store (One of the nicest thrift stores I have been in!) and they they just happened to have 2 pretty dresses that fit the girls perfectly. Best $20 I’ve spent for portrait clothing!

The Bonneville Salt Flats recreation area is about an hour and a half drive West on I-80, almost to the Nevada border. When we got there we saw cars pulled out onto the flat and people were taking pictures, and playing on the hard packed salt flats. We had a 4×4 rental SUV so it was easy enough to drive out and pick a spot. You would not want to drive onto the salt flats if there is standing water on the ground. When we arrived, we had a couple hours before sunset. The sun was still a little high in the sky making for harsh conditions for squinty eyes and reading the back of a camera.

We drove around to the backside and found a magical puddle of water being illuminated by the setting sun and Sarah Beth hopped out and we were able to capture some final magical images.

We made a local friend who decided to follow us around on all our adventures for the rest of the week.

A note of caution

If you drive out on the Salt Flats be prepared to get salt from shoes in your car and swing by a carwash when you get back to town to rinse off the salt that will pack into the wheel frame of your vehicle.

A salt wonderland was a fun experience to begin our Utah Family Adventure. The girls were excited to try In-N-Out Burger when we made it back to town.

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A Day “Two” Good To Miss

February 22, 2022 is a day “two” good to miss out on! You’ve probably seen the excitement over this day when you log into your social media, turn on the news, or check your email. Schools are celebrating with dress up days and special math activities, stores are offering 22% discounts or $2.22 deals. There are plenty of reminders to grab your attention.

This palindrome date, meaning it reads the same backward or forward is extra special because it only contains 2s. Maybe you remember dates like 1.11.11 or 12.12.12?

Last year we celebrated 21 on 1.21.21 and this year it is all about 2!

22 Activities to do on 2/22/22

  1. If you Google 2/22/22, confetti will fall down your screen, and you will get a message of “Happy Twosday 2 You!”
  2. Wear a tutu
  3. Eat 2 tacos
  4. Chew Double Bubble or Double Mint gum
  5. Text 22 friends with a happy message
  6. Count by 2’s
  7. Pay with a $2 bill
  8. Share a picture of yourself at 22 years old
  9. Do 22 exercise reps.  Squats, jumping jacks, push ups, sit ups…
  10. Have your children draw pictures or journal what they think they will be doing when they are 22
  11. Eat pair food – chips and salsa, peanut butter and jelly, etc.
  12. Share a Twix or Kit Kat with a friend
  13. Watch Groundhog Day
  14. Leave an extra $2.22 tip in cash
  15. Wear your hair in pigtails
  16. Donate 22 unused items around your house
  17. Read for 22 minutes
  18. Drink 2 liters of water
  19. Walk or run 2.22 miles
  20. Listen to your favorite 22 minute podcast
  21. Take a picture or screenshot of the clock at 2:22 pm
  22. Do your chores backwards

I hope you have the most amazing Twosday ever today!

What did you choose to do on 2.22.22? Share with us in the comments how you chose to celebrate this unique day in time.

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The community in central Florida is strong and I have no doubt there will be plenty of kingdom work to be done and ways to serve others in the coming days to help with clean up efforts from flooding and trees down. 

Thank you to close friends and family who were checking on us and her leading up to the storm. We felt those prayers of comfort.

This will be a memory Savannah will carry with her the rest of her life and a testament to build her faith and ability to weather the storms of life clinging to God through prayer. 

#Milton #FloridaCollege #PrayForFlorida
October 1 I am ready to fill my camera roll with b October 1
I am ready to fill my camera roll with beautiful things again!
Happy National Daughter’s Day! Both unique in t Happy National Daughter’s Day!

Both unique in their own ways, to complete our family! 

#nationaldaughtersday
Would you run a mile for a cup of coffee? For thes Would you run a mile for a cup of coffee? For these views you would! 

One thing I LOVE about NW Arkansas are the miles of paved pathways and trails! After running a mile to the @airshipcoffee yesterday, I had to go back and run 3 miles before treating myself to another cup of coffee today.
Savannah is set up and ready to go as a freshman a Savannah is set up and ready to go as a freshman at Florida College. “Is there anything else you need”… probably the phrase I repeated the most over the last 2 days! We are all excited about her new beginning and are confident she has everything she needs to thrive!

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