to keep you from going absolutely insane with your kids.

So like, anyone else ready for the sun to come back out? We’ve been in Utah for a minute + I’ve found that if we sit down as a family + throw out ideas (new or recurring) that we want to add to our #PARRISHFAMBUCKETLIST, the winter months don’t seem so draaaag. It’s frigid by 3:45 so it’s really motivating during the long winter months to have a game plan.  I do not like being cold. In fact, I really hate it. But in lieu of complaining all the live long day about it, I try hard to enjoy it.

01 | SNOWBOARDING

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There’s NOTHING better than FRESH mountain air, summer or winter. The boys love being on the mountain + it’s amazing how happy we all our when we leave. Jon grew up on Brighton, I went to Beaver Mountain. Above the inversion if possible, because even if you’re freeezing, the photos you’ll have in the end will make you happy! Jack finally has his cast off, which has been a sigh of relief. Weekend fill up fast around the Holidays, but the older we get in our marriage, the more we are hunkering down with our family! Doesn’t have to be fancy as snowboarding. Go build a snowman + take slo-mo videos of the kids jumping over it.

02 | MOVIE NIGHT

We’ve loved our little projector this year! Buuuut, if this isn’t an option for you – – – build a fort at home, grab some yummy treats at the dollar store, your coziest blankets + enjoy a night in. Our favorite family movie is: THE GOOFY MOVIE

03 | SWIMMING

SWIMSUIT + BOOTS + BEANIES 

Staycations are fun + something new for us! Always finding excuses to get out of the house. But even if you don’t want to spend the night, look up a local hotel with either an indoor pool or heated outdoor pool or hot spring! You could also head to your local rec center + let the kids get alllll their energy out. If they’re anything like our boys, they’ll soak that crap right up!

04 | BOARD GAMES

Do you have a favorite board game? We each get a new game for Christmas every year! I have fun thinking about them during the year. Jon is insaaaane good at any type of strategic thinking game + I seem to cream him in speedy card games. They take us straight back to our dating days. The boys have stepped right up to the plate + love them as much as we do! Competitive family much? Sharing a few of our favorites below. Can you guess who holds the Parrish record in Bop It? Jonah!

05 | MIDWAY ICE CASTLES

ELSA IS THAT YOU? The Ice Castles in Midway We haven’t been yet this year, it opened the night we were in Midway, but we had prior plans. but it’s on the #Parrishfambucketlist. If you’re local to Utah go check it out!!! There’s even an ice slide!

Quick story: The Ice Castle owners were on my solo flight to Dubai! I saw their sweatshirts, but was a little preoccupied at the time if you can image + didn’t really make small talk. When we were on our desert safari THEY WERE IN OUR GROUP.  All the way across the world + booked the same Safari Adventure. I really need to get a Dubai blogpost up! But anyways, I was happy to have some free hands + attention to talk! Suuuch kind people + the smallest world.

06 | SLOW MOTION VIDEOS

Are my boys the only ones who live for a good slow motion video? Keeps them entertained for hours. They usually request jumping off of things + ask me to score them. But the other day we let the train station+ skate park collided for an afternoon of filming. You have to get down low + see who can make the best jumps. If you have any suggestions as to what to do with video sent it my way, I’m all ears.