Summer Hike #6 – Peavy Arboretum

by jennypersons // August 15, 2018 // Comments off

#2 found a massive stick to walk with on this hike. Boys and sticks. They can’t help themselves!! Hike #6 took us to Peavy Arboretum. I have been there so many times – too many to count! I went often... Continue reading →

Summer Hike #5 – Jackson Frazier Wetlands

by jennypersons // August 13, 2018 // Comments off

Gah! Summer has completely gotten away from me as we have had a CRAZY last few weeks! I am going to try to get these posts complete before we leave for vacation and they should post while we are on... Continue reading →

Mom Hack

by jennypersons // July 17, 2018 // Comments off

This weekend, my son had a bunch of teenage boys over for a game night. We got pizza and soda for them. Man! They made it through A LOT of pizza!! I decided that I would make them some... Continue reading →

Summer Hike #3 – Mary’s Peak

by jennypersons // July 6, 2018 // Comments off

We didn’t go on our weekly hike on the same night as we have been – that day we learned my husband’s company was being sold and he went out to lunch with the group of people he works... Continue reading →

Summer Hike #2 – Alsea Falls

by jennypersons // June 26, 2018 // Comments off

Hike #2 of the summer took us to Alsea Falls. I’ve wanted to go here for years, but we’ve never made the time until now! Alsea Falls is right off the parking lot of the picnic area. About a... Continue reading →

Summer Hike #1 – McDowell Creek Falls

by jennypersons // June 19, 2018 // Comments off

This summer, I am wanting to go on a family hike at least once a week. We go for walks every morning and often after dinner as well, but I wanted to try and get some hikes done too! We... Continue reading →

Confirmation

by jennypersons // June 7, 2018 // Comments off

Yesterday, we had the 2-week check-up for #6. Well, he was 17 days old, so he was a bit older than 2 weeks. He is up to 7lbs 10oz. Gained a pound in 2 weeks. That is way more than... Continue reading →

Star Gazing on Mauna Kea

by jennypersons // June 6, 2018 // Comments off

I totally forgot to write about when we went Star Gazing on Mauna Kea! It did not go as planned. The Visitor Center that you can reach by vehicle (And with kids and being pregnant – you can’t go any... Continue reading →

Efficient

by jennypersons // June 4, 2018 // Comments off

Man, I get so much done when I am not running to and from pre-school… Now for the rest of the kids to finish up school. BRING ON SUMMER! (ugh… 2 more weeks still) Before noon: Kids off to school/fed/lunches/on... Continue reading →

Pinterest Fail & Minor Success: Healthy Breakfast Brownies

by jennypersons // June 4, 2018 // Comments off

I had seen these “Healthy” Breakfast Brownies on Pinterest often and though, “Why not, I should try them!” I mean brownies – what’s wrong with that?!?! I had 2 different recipes but from the same site/blog. They were similar, one... Continue reading →