With the news of Chris’s sister’s, Heidi, and her families’ call as mission presidents in Mongolia, there were some jostling of schedules to get to see them one more time before they left. Benson Family It turns out the kids
First Year of Gym Camp
Dad and I flew into New Jersey on our way to drop me off at IGC (International Gymnastics Camp) in Pennsylvania. On our way, we stopped by our old house and had a look. Nothing much had changed. We drove
A Year of Ballet
Now that ballet is over I wanted to write about my year. I’ve made some good friends that I get to do shows and competitions with. Me & Jorelle This year I got to perform at the Russian Embassy in
Hannah’s School Year
My first year of school was a bit of a challenge because in homeschool there wasn’t a lot of independence, where in school I had to do a lot of independence. We also had a lot of projects and field
Emma’s School Year
So, hi this is Emma, and I was asked to talk about my school year. The first thing that really happened in school was the Spain Trip. Spain Trip Leaving for the Airport The Spain Trip was a school sponsored
Father’s Day
It’s so great to have a day solely set aside to celebrate the dads in our lives. This man carries a big load in all little facets of his life, but he is a great multi-tasker and carries off his
2013 Stephenson Girls’ Trip – Norway
Our 4th and final country was Norway. The fjords were meant to be the capstone of our trip and we were excited! Day 1 We had flown to Oslo the night before, and said goodbye to Heidi as she left
2013 Stephenson Girls’ Trip – Sweden
Previous to our trip to Stockholm, there were many student riots. Somehow, those riots affected the feel of the city. We were never unsafe, but it felt better to be inside when the sun went down and the ‘cruisers’ came
2013 Stephenson Girls’ Trip – Denmark
Our Scandinavian portion of our trip was in full-gear. We were excited to be in Denmark, which is where the Stephenson Family has its roots. Day 1 We left London on an early flight and were in Copenhagen by mid-morning.
2013 Stephenson Girls’ Trip – England
Five years ago I had my first Girls’ Trip with Chris’s mom and sisters. It was a great time to strengthen our relationships and explore Europe for the first time. I had no clue that the following year we’d