I wanted to go camping again, but this time with the entire family. So, I talked it over with a few folks, and eventually found several neighbors to come along. We called it the “Fathers and Families Camp” since the official ward “Fathers and Sons Camp” is next weekend. The Hunters, Bergerons, and Rowberrys all …
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Family Night Train Ride
Manina found some kind of bargain and was able to secure tickets to the Heber Valley Railroad evening train ride. So, for family night we boarded the vintage rail cars and enjoyed a 90 minute ride through the beautiful mountain valley. Jake had to stay behind to work on homework, but all the other kids …
2016 Spring Break Family Trip: San Diego
We spent our week of spring break in southern California (along with 50 percent of the school district). We had a great time overall and wanted to record our adventure for our memories.
First Weekend of Spring Camping Trip
This last weekend Manina was out-of-town at yet another girls trip. Jacob, Megan, and Katelyn had a church “mini-mission” activity that would keep them busy (and supervised) all Friday night and most of the day on Saturday. I was home with just Claire, Drew, and Ellie. So, instead of sitting around and playing on iPods …
Vroom, vroom
I have been lobbying for a motorcycle for a while. There have always been good reasons not to make the purchase. But, now the reasons are starting to swing in the direction of me getting one: My life insurance situation is good Jake will be driving in a few months My work is moving closer …
Winter Weekend at Scofield
When Manina planned a weekend getaway with her usual group of friends in Scofield, there may have been some grumbling. “Scofield? In some dumb cabin with no WiFi? Lame.” “I’m not going. Just leave me here.” “It’s going to be so boring. There isn’t going to be anything fun to do.” “All Mom is going …
Katelyn’s cute brace face
Katelyn got braces today. She was pretty excited about it, but wanted to keep it a secret from her family and friends so she could share her big reveal. She wouldn’t even tell Drew and Ellie why she wasn’t going to school. The procedure went well and she came home with all sorts of goodies. …
Megan’s basketball season
Megan has played the last few years with the Lone Peak bantam team. Her team requires more commitment than Jr. Jazz teams because of the practices and traveling involved. Megan is a solid player. She usually plays at either the point or shooting guard positions. Her footwork and quickness is excellent, so she is a …
Megan’s Survivor Obsession
Megan loves Survivor. You know, the show where a group of people are abandoned on a tropical beach and vote each other off the island one by one. During Christmas break, Megan spent most days streaming entire seasons of the show. She is convinced she is going to join the show and win it some …
2015 Year in Review
Twenty-fifteen has been a great year for the Mighty Johnsons. Here are some of the most memorable experiences that we documented on our site this year. What a great year! Every New Year’s Eve has a countdown, so here are the top 10 posts from 2015: 10. Be like Siri and vote for Megan 9. …
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