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There are 2 things you can count on during a Utah winter: The best snow on earth + the prettiest mountain-scapes covered in it!
ginger’s helmet | ginger’s gloves | ginger’s snowsuit | gloves
A couple feet of fresh powder, gear that’s built to keep us warm + all the white hot chocolate we could sneak in between runs made this an epic day on the slopes!
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As a family, Jon + I have chosen a lot of different experiences + family traditions that we hope really shape our boys as they grow.
As long as I have known Jon, he’s been dreaming of owning a Sprinter Van. It’s one of the big bolded items on our family bucket list! THE DAY IS HEREEEEE. We own a sprinter + the adventures have begunnnn.
Feels like we are sort of sitting at a big crossroad in life rn. 
It feels crazy, I’m sure it sounds even more crazy. I’m verrrry much for traditions. I love them with all of my heart. But we are nearing the stay at home for Christmas season of our life + it is freaking me out. Are you big on traditions? I am trying to wrap my head around not being with our siblings on Christmas morning. Am I really old enough to be a Mom? (please tell me I’m not the only one who asks this from time to time) Is it my kids who are all together + not with their cousins? FACE PALM. But really, it’s pulling on my heart. 
We were hoping to be in our new home by this Christmas. But we are a good year behind schedule, so hopefully by next? Patience in all things ya? 🙂
Traditions based around the Holiday Season are so special to our family. To me, growing up, my parents created a childhood filled with family memories. Jon’s grew up doing similar things with his family. Do you find yourself in a crossfire with the way things are supposed to be? 
I’m not much of a planner, but guess what – – – I’ve been changing my ways. I have a plan. Owning a business is hard to shut off at times. But as we near the holiday’s, we plan to be very intentional with our time. And with our traditions. At what point in your life did you cut back to just your little family? Or do you still go with a big group for Christmas? I love them both. Jon + I each say ohhh let’s try it this year ( when it’s not our year). I live to spend time with the boys + hope they always look back + feel loved. I don’t think they’ll remember the silly fuss over this or that, but they will remember being loved no matter what! AND PAJAMAS. Always matching Christmas jammies that will remind me of my own childhood no matter where I am in life. 
Some of the things we are looking forward to this year include:
1. New Happy Hanna Christmas Jammies
2. Hosting a service project at Gigi Pip
2. Picking out the best Christmas Lights + doorbell ditching treats
3. Cutting down our own Christmas Tree in the forrest for reals
4. Volunteering downtown with the kids
5. Talking to Jenson on Christmas Day
Wherever you find yourself in life right now, I hope you feel loved. And accepted. And open to new possibilities. Big hugs my friends! xx
Recovering + finding your land legs again after the “best vacation ever!” is a doozy! But booking the perfect vacation for 5 + all ages is even tougher!
You asked + I’m delivering: Everything about our 8-day Eastern Caribbean Cruise from Port Canaveral aboard the Carnival Sunshine (big boat above ^^^)
SUPRISE!!
But no one guessed it! HOW?! This place was LEGIT INCREDIBLEEEE.
I put up an e-guide + an hour social media consult for the first human to guess where we were headed for Memorial Day. On this IG post. But no prevail. 🙂 Better luck next trip I guess. 
We’ve had Capitol Reef on our #PARRISHFAMBUCKETLIST forever. We’ve heard that it’s not quite as busy as the other popular stops, which lead us to the perfect time to go: MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND.
Continue reading “Capitol Reef National Park”
“Like winterton, but a wuhh sound.” – Jonah
Continue reading “Winter Town”
Over the weekend we treasure hunted.
It’s been on our #parrishfambucketlist for forever.
But this time it was different.
1. CHECK THE CLOCK AT THE DOOR:
We set aside 2 hours. (obviously didn’t tell them that) + turned off distraction.
Turned off work.
Turned off the life that they don’t really even know exists?
Isn’t that a mind blowing thought?
We let the boys make allll the rules.
Jonah has been putting together letters to make words at school, so believe me when I tell you watching him make the treasure map that WE ACTUALLY FOLLOWED, was absolutely priceless. I cried a few times. Surprised?
2. SOCIAL MEDIA CAN KISS IT: I often think social media is ruining all of us. Damaging many of our relationships. Or maybe I should step back + speak for myself. Where are our intentions? I want to remember everyyy detail of my kids lives, but is that just a lame excuse masked behind “intention” or do I really mean it? Life is often different in my journal, so is this how I realllllly feel when I snap 89 photos of the same scene?! #heartdrop NOTE TO SELF: Actions speak louder than words. Especially to kids.
Moments like these remind me that I gotta shape up. I went to a lunch meeting with with Mel Robbins (author of 5 second rule) a few weeks back + when she flat out told us to STOP TAKING NOTES if we really wanted to start learning – – – I was like whoaaaa. You’re on to something woman. Our scavenger hunt went undocumented on social media. ON PURPOSE. I didn’t take any phone pictures. I was trying some new settings on my camera because the lighting was unique, but doing it without the intention of posting kept my intentions right where they needed to be. Being fully sincerely present is a rare gift now days. To ourselves. To our loved ones. To anyone we genuinely care about. Would you agree?
Honestly, we didn’t make it far. I think that was the best part. Had I been in charge we wouldn’t have been on the same block for longer than 15 minutes. A genuine reminder to SLOW IT THE CRAP DOWN, GP. Which is the 3rd reason this simple treasure hunt changed my life. I swear to you these boys in my life teach me waaay more than I’ll ever manage to teach them.
xx
If you’re wanting to visit Utah, come in the fall.
The colorful leaves are INCREDIBLE,
the coziness is at an all time high,
you can smell pumpkin a mile outside of the mall,
AND we aren’t living in a snow globe juuust yet. 
Well. I take that back – – – some days we are.
But you’ll be sweating by noon, so don’t layer up too hard.
IE: we met our designer up at the lot tonight
+ it took me the rest of the evening to unthaw? Like I’m still cold.
The Church we love + belong to, has a General Conference twice a year
+ this last weekend was one of them.
We listened to it on KSL while we finished up a big paint project
that I AM CHOMPING AT THE BITS to share about.
It’s been a long time coming.
Gaahhh feels like so many surprises just around the corner.
Are you annoyed yet?
HA!
Please don’t give up on me just yet.
Clearly I’m up to my ears in work projects but I’m also elated with gratitude.
Juan is the best partner in crime I could ever ask for. EV.VERRR.
I MEAN IT, TOO. He’s the coolest human I know in real life.
Digging caps this season! HERE + HERE : a couple favorites.
This is the most random mumbo jumbo post,
but we’ve been busy + I felt like letting you in (or cliff hanging)
on a few things we’ve been up to.
Chat more soon!
xx, G
| SHOES | JEANS | HAT | TEE |
Continue reading “I Got an F in Peaches”
We started our 4th of July celebrations off at the Ward BBQ. It’s been going for who knows how many years + the bishopric always comes back to cook for everyone. We love our ward so much! Can’t bring ourselves to start saying goodbyes yet.
Continue reading “4th of July Celebrations in Midway”
We celebrated the fist official day of Summer trying to stay cool at the pool. Go figure! Poor Jack took a dive bomb off the lawn chair + caught himself with his top lip + his nose. Continue reading “Welcoming Summer Style with Target”
WE MADE IT!
After a long day of traveling + a night without sleep, we made it to Clearwater Beach Florida!
The boys are in heaven to say the least!
Not only is the sand WHITE, the Ocean is warm in Clearwater Beach Florida.
We can’t wait to dive into the community here at the Wyndham Grand + bring you right along with us!
See it before everyone else!
