Our every day April moments 🌈 (but most of them felt nothing like “every day”)
Draper
We started the busiest month ever with a BANG and went to Draper. We were able to spend several days there and it was so fun to be present for so many wonderful things. Read all about it HERE.
Loveland Living Planet Aquarium
One day while in Utah we went to the aquarium. We loved it! Read all about it HERE.
Ester & Cade’s Wedding
We were so happy we could be there to celebrate Ester and Cade’s wedding. It was so beautiful and we hope all the best for them. Read all about it HERE.
General Conference
General Conference is always such a highlight. Read all my thoughts about conference HERE.
Nora’s 1st Birthday
Sweet little Nora girl – how are you already one?! We were so glad we could be there to celebrate her first birthday. Read all about it HERE.
Grammy’s Birthday
AND we got to be there to celebrate Grammy’s birthday. So many happy things. Read all about it HERE.
Easter
AND we got to celebrate Easter with my family! Read all about it HERE.
Spring Blooms
I am really loving seeing the world get some color again! It’s been a brown winter.
My Half-Birthday
We celebrated my half-birthday with breakfast for dinner!
Insights from a Prophet’s Life: Russell M. Nelson
I finished reading President Nelson’s biography. It was really good! I left feeling inspired. It was incredible to read of the events throughout his life and how decision after decision went into molding and preparing him to become the Lord’s prophet. I was particularly inspired by his self-mastery. He was very disciplined in how he behaved and conducted himself and it changed how he lived his life on a daily basis. His faith and ability to take the long view were incredible. Highly recommend!
Bath
I could just say England – but England was so much! I loved Bath – it was definitely one of my favorite places we went to. Read all about it HERE.
Circus
The Circus was probably Mark’s favorite part of bath. The architecture is stunning. Read all about it HERE.
Royal Crescent
Speaking of gorgeous architecture. Amazing. Read all about it HERE.
Pulteney Bridge
Such a neat bridge. Read all about it HERE.
Parade Gardens
England’s parks and gardens are amazing. I fell in love with them. This was our first taste of them. Read all about it HERE.
Roman Baths
So much history! Read all about it HERE.
No. 1 Royal Crescent
Entirely different kind of history – Georgian aristocracy! Read all about it HERE.
Stonehenge
Iconic and mysterious. Mark’s highlight of the entire trip! Read all about it HERE.
Oxford
Oxford is littered with beautiful campuses for its university. It was so fun to explore. Read all about it HERE.
Christ Church College
The highlight of Oxford had to be Christ Church College. It hardly feels real it is so beautiful. Read all about it HERE.
Chipping Campden
Our resting place in the Cotswolds – we were smitten. Read all about it HERE.
Blenheim Palace
Beauty and history – my favorite combination. This was tied for my highlight of the entire trip. Read all about it HERE.
Stow-on-the-Wold
Another quaint little Cotswold village. Read all about it HERE.
Preston England Temple
I am so glad we made time to go to the temple. It was an unforgettable experience. Read all about it HERE.
Family History Sites in Manchester
This day was tied as my favorite. It was a very personal day for me. Read all about it HERE.
York
York was a little chaotic but had lots of interesting history. Read all about it HERE.
York Minster
This cathedral is STUNNING. Read all about it HERE.
Afternoon Tea
We couldn’t go to England and not have “afternoon tea.” I think it was a “one and done” kind of experience for us, but I am glad we did it. Read all about it HERE.
Buckingham Palace
Did you even go to London if you don’t go to see Buckingham Palace? Read all about it HERE.
Victoria & Albert Museum
Massive and beautiful and was maybe my favorite of the London museums we went to. Read all about it HERE.
British Museum
Amazing museum – we especially loved the Egyptian exhibit. Read all about it HERE.
Harry Potter Studio
SO much to see and experience. Such a fun escape. Read all about it HERE.
Tower of London
Another fascinating place BURSTING with history. I loved it. Read all about it HERE.
St. Paul’s Cathedral
Maybe my favorite cathedral. It was beautiful. Read all about it HERE.
British Library
Lots of amazing history left on paper. Read all about it HERE.
Phantom of the Opera
We loved our time at the theater and this performance was amazing. Read all about it HERE.
Westminster Abbey
Stunning and amazing. Another must-see. Read all about it HERE.
Churchill War Museum
If you love history, you would love this place. It is frozen in time! Read all about it HERE.
National Gallery
My art history loving self loved this! Read all about it HERE.
Gramps and Grammy Takeover
We couldn’t have experienced any of this without Gramps and Grammy and their willingness to be with our kiddos. They had a great time! Read all about it HERE.
The World’s Largest Dinosaurs
No rest for us. We had a Denver day and explored the new dinosaur exhibit at the Denver Nature and Science Museum. It was so fun! we got to learn all about the biology and anatomy of sauropods – the largest land animals ever to live! We all really enjoyed it.
GI Appointment
To finish off our day in Denver (and the main reason we came down), Lydie had a GI appointment at the children’s hospital. This was LONG overdue. But Lydie is doing really well with regards to GI. She got a bigger “button” for her g-tube and we are even scaling back some of her overnight feed because this little girl is not-so-little anymore!
