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The 2021-2022 school year came to a close. It was bitter sweet for Jay since he will be changing schools next year. Being the current Teacher of the Year at his school, he had the honor of reading names at … Continued

We slogged through the winter and finally made it to a much-needed spring break. We felt like we needed a real change of scenery. 19 years ago, Kristie and Jay honeymooned in Utah. It seemed like the perfect place for … Continued

The rest of the summer was spent getting to know our new furry monster and gearing up for the upcoming school year. We wrapped up the summer with Ansel’s annual week at Camp Kanata. Just like that, it was time … Continued

We returned from Spring Break and limped to the end of the school year. It was all a blur, but before we knew it, school was out. For Memorial Day, we invited our friends the Alexanders up to Roan Mountain. … Continued

After the holidays, we settled into our routine. The kids were still taking virtual classes. Jay began going into school. First teaching to an empty classroom and then welcoming students back in cohorts. It seemed like the winter was cold … Continued

As I was compiling my thoughts and pictures about the last six months, I realized that I have lost all sense of time. I know that we did a lot of things, played with Lulu, school started, Mom Mom came … Continued

It’s been a HOT summer, and with social distancing, we’ve been staying close to home. To wrap up June, Jay and Ansel took a trip to Conway. Jay gave Ansel a bike tour of Conway. For dinner, G-Daddy, Martha, Jay, … Continued

We returned from Colorado and settled into our normal routine. This consisted of a trip to Conway as well as a day trip to Pilot Mountain State Park. Ansel and Parker have both worked to hone their culinary skills, much … Continued

We wrapped up the summer with Parker and Ansel going to Camp Kanata. The kids had a fun time as always. The rest of the summer was consumed by trips to the U.S. National Whitewater Center where Parker enjoyed racing … Continued

We finished up the school year and settled into summer. Parker was scheduled to attend advanced teen kayaking camp, and to get ready, we started taking him down to the U.S. National Whitewater Center in Charlotte to, er, get his … Continued