An Ichthyosaur was a prehistoric marine reptile. I had never heard of it before we moved to Nevada. The official state fossil of Nevada is the Ichthyosaur and we have lived here for three years, so I felt that it was well past time to visit the Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park. After traveling to Austin, Texas … Continue reading Berlin Ichthyosaur State Park, Nevada + Ichthyosaur Unit Study
Hike #7 for 2026 We took a day trip to try a few new trails that are part of the Parks & Rec 2026 Trails Challenge. We hiked three of the shorter available trails for the challenge for a total of 3.94 miles. Five hikes are required to enter the prize raffle at the end … Continue reading Parks & Rec Trails Challenge 2026
"Youth fades; love droops; the leaves of friendship fall; a mother’s secret hope outlives them all." —Oliver Wendell Holmes
Our family likes celebrating holidays: major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter, 4th of July), biblical feasts (Rosh Hashanah, Sukkot, Purim), holidays from cultures that we did not originate from (Lunar New Year, St. Patrick’s Day, Cinco de Mayo), and obscure national days (Earth Day, National Gingerbread House Day, National Donut Day, Mario Day, Star Wars Day, … Continue reading LEGO Exhibit by Sean Kenney
Hikes #4 & #5 for 2026 Our debut glamping trip of the 2026 season was to Valley of Fire State Park - a bucket list destination for us! As we were prepping the trailer, my husband discovered that the water pump wasn’t working. It’s always something with recreational equipment. 🤦🏻♀️🤷🏻♀️ He spent a day searching … Continue reading Valley of Fire State Park – Nevada
heavens to betty 