The first couple of months of 2024 were extremely challenging for us. It started early New Years Day when Stan called Jay asking for assistance in taking him to a doctor’s appointment in Charleston. He didn’t feel like he could … Continued
For our annual Christmas ski vacation, we decided to head back to Steamboat Springs, CO. We woke up on Wednesday with a freshly minted 17 year old. We loaded everything up, dropped Moose and Lulu off at the Ponce’s for … Continued
I’ve started this blog post several times but haven’t ever seemed to get it finished before the next event happens. With that in mind, I’ve condensed it to the highlights. Spoiler alert: the overall theme of this post revolves around … Continued
There were no issues finding a place to park in Park City! But first, a little background and update about how 2023 has gone. We returned to NC, a little bummed that we only got to ski four out of … Continued
Before we can talk about Telluride, a quick recap of the summer and fall are in order. After our return from Bend, Parker took the written test for his driving permit. His poker face made Jay a little nervous as … Continued
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
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
