The first day of school is going to be BUSY! So many emotions, schedule changes, and a million things to do! Well, let me add one more thing to the list! A picture. Don’t forget to take a picture of your kids! It will be so fun to look back on at the end of […]

Last night we attended Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: A New Musical (book by David Grieg, music by Marc Shaiman, lyrics by Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman) with two of our kids, and to say it was a hit was an understatement. We left singing the tunes and talking about the show all the way […]

Your Favorite Characters Brought to Life, Plus Surprise Celebrity Guests as “THE MASKED SINGER” Takes Off on a 50-City North American Tour THE MASKED SINGER National Tour 2022 comes to Eccles Theater downtown Salt Lake City on July 19, 2022. Audiences can expect to see their favorite characters brought to life on stage in a […]

“WE FINALLY HAVE A TERRIFIC SHOW FOR EVERYONE. GO SEE CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY – I GUARANTEE YOU WILL HAVE A BALL!” – NPR Zions Bank Broadway at the Eccles is thrilled to conclude the North American tour of Roald Dahl’s CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY in Salt Lake City’s Eccles Theater from June […]

This week is the 153rd anniversary of the Golden Spike! Have you been out to the Golden Spike National Park? It really is a beautiful look into history! Back in the 19th century, the completion of the first transcontinental railroad across the United States happened here in Utah. If you visit the park you can […]

Spring Break in Utah can be busy so we decided to make our own fun at home. I took the theme of Disney’s Jungle Cruise, ran with it, and it made for a really fun adventure. We watched the movie the night before our adventure so everyone had it fresh in their mind. The next […]

It’s hard to believe we are already thinking about summer, but knowing my college-aged kids will be home in just a few weeks, and my youngest son will be finished with school early in June is making me think ahead, and I want to kick off the summer with FUN! So I have rounded up […]

Just over the Utah state border in Littlefield Arizona is this incredible hidden gem. It is a little oasis in the middle of the desert which makes for a fun change of scenery! The water flows from the Virgin River into a little pool that creates a waterfall. It is a nice escape from the […]

You are going to think I am joking when I say this, but every single time we drive through Salt Lake City we always stop at the City Creek Kneaders! Seriously though, every single time. People joke that we should try other places, but why fix something that isn’t broken? Plus, my kids would be […]

Ingredients: 1 yellow cake mix (Mix together with water, oil, and eggs as per the back of the box) 1/2 c butter 1 1/2 c brown sugar 1 can pineapple slices 8 maraschino cherries Directions: Melt butter and pour in dutch oven Add brown sugar to cover the bottom of the pan Place 1 layer […]