“Reading Magic: Why Reading Aloud to Our Children Will Change Their Lives Forever” by Mem Fox Book #2 for 2026 If you’ve been following me for awhile, you already know that I’m a big proponent of reading aloud. We read/listen to books about 5 nights per week and on most of our road trips we … Continue reading Reading Magic
Hello friends! Happy winter season to you. I enjoy the cooler weather and snuggling up indoors with more books, movies, board games, baking and puzzles this time of year. Obviously, all of these activities pair nicely with a hot cup of tea. Here are some of my favorite things of the moment: Strawberry & Vanilla … Continue reading Favorite Winter Things
(Feature photo: a book with multiple narrators) Once again, we enjoyed participating in the Idaho Falls Public Library Extreme Book Nerd for Kids and Extreme Book Nerd for Teens Challenges 2025. In order to count for the challenges, a book must be at least 100 pages long and no duplicate titles are allowed. Audio books … Continue reading Extreme Book Nerd 2025 – Almost Completed 🤷🏻♀️
This hike has become an annual tradition for our family. We were excited to participate for the third year in a row! I can’t remember the last time we’ve lived in one place long enough to do a thing three years in a row! This hike was about a 2 mile loop on a flat … Continue reading First Hike 1/1/26 & Goals for 2026 (slightly updated 1/5/26)
Hike #16 for 2025 We registered for a ranger-led Holiday hike and Christmas sweaters were encouraged for festive apparel. We walked a two mile flat loop and learned about how native animals survive the winter months. Carson River we each got to pick out a free sticker in the spring we can float a section … Continue reading Holiday Hike – Riverview Park, Carson City, NV
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