Some Surprise Visitors on Memorial Day Weekend
We had a surprise houseful of our kids for Memorial Day and we ate it all up. It was a big five days with different configurations of kids coming and…
Family is at the heart of everything at 71 Toes. This is where you’ll find annual family reunion ideas and recaps, family traditions worth keeping, milestone celebrations, missionary homecomings, and the everyday moments that build lasting family connections.
Whether you’re looking for reunion planning inspiration or simply want to follow along with our family’s story through the years, you’re in the right place.
We had a surprise houseful of our kids for Memorial Day and we ate it all up. It was a big five days with different configurations of kids coming and…
Planning a family reunion? After 20+ years of feeding our big extended family at Bear Lake, here are our best family reunion food ideas, recipes, and tips for feeding a crowd.
Twenty-nine years ago this man made me a mother: How is it even possible that he grew from this little guy: Into this incredible man with such a quick wit,…
Athens already held a special place in my heart after Dave and I visited a few years ago (our Greek anniversary cruise). But this time felt completely different because we…
After a year of planning a family trip to Israel, we unexpectedly found ourselves on a family trip to Crete, Greece instead. (Crete was followed by Athens and Egypt, but…
Welp, Happy late Memorial Day everyone! So very grateful for a chance to reflect on those who have given their lives to keep us safe. I have SO much to…
Easter looks a little different these days—with our kids grown and celebrating in different places—but somehow, this holiday still holds us together. This year Easter was pretty special. Because we…
I usually do a “snapshot” of how life is right at that moment at the beginning of each new year. And this year feels especially significant because it’s our first…
A year ago from yesterday, it was Friday the 13th. Dave and I were skiing in the mountains and we got a phone call that we had been waiting for….