A Visit to Utah’s Hogle Zoo

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  My oldest turned ten over the weekend. That’s amazing to me. Like any mother, I feel like she’s only been here a few years. She loves animals, dinosaurs, art, and grandma & grandpa. She declared her birthday the best day ever. What did we do to get such rave reviews? We went to Utah’s Hogle Zoo with grandma & …

The Best Birthday Party Ever, Mom!

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Every two years, we throw our children friend birthday parties. My Kindergartner turned six this year – in February.  So, we “owed” him a party. It’s been a few, crazy months; but still, a promise is a promise. I don’t have time to do super fancy parties. I need my parties to take minimal preparation, have super fun activities, and …