As our full house started to empty out, Caleb and I went on a little side-trip with my parents to Paris. They had made plans to do a World War II tour through Normandy and Belgium, but didn’t feel touring
Grandparents Visit – Stephenson Style
In preparation for Cami’s baptism, both sets of grandparents staggered their visits. So we had Chris’s parents with us the week before the baptism, a full weekend with everyone, and then a week with my parents afterward. It was the
“It’s Great to Be 8” – Cami’s Baptism
Cami’s Baptism Invitation There are always many milestones that we pass in life. As a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, it is the age when children are able to choose for themselves whether to be
Cami’s 8th Birthday
Turning eight is a big year for many children, and it definitely was not overlooked by Cami. She could NOT wait until her birthday! We are even lucky enough to have Grandma and Grandpa Stephenson visiting, as well as Uncle
Upgrading for Posterity
Our dining table has always been something very important to our family. It’s where we hang out after dinner and just talk about politics or current events or dogs . . . you name it. It’s where we unwind together
A Year of Healing: Our Adoption Journey
The older and more mature I get, the more I realize not everyone’s life is how it is portrayed from a distance or in social media (Facebook or blogs). Every family or individual has struggles, and most prefer to keep
On Pointe
Outside of having visitors, our half-term week was on it’s way to be pretty uneventful. All the kids wanted to do was sleep in and maybe go see a movie. We then decided to take one of the days and
Winter’s London Culture
Coming out of the holidays, we had a major bite of the ‘London Culture Bug’! There were so many fun family shows going on in the city . . . and feeling like we had gone through a drought since
New Year’s Eve 2014
We had the great opportunity to go with our family to the London Temple on New Year’s Eve Day. Chris was able to go in with the older kids to do baptisms for the dead, while I went with the
Christmas 2013
Annual Christmas Card As Christmas approached, we met our 4 year mark of living in London. Our first Christmas here was just 9 days after we landed in London, and will forever be memorable because of the simpleness of it.