Looking for easy and fun, yet still educational things to do with your children? Activities that help us explore our family tree fit that bill perfectly for us! I believe with all my heart that knowing and sharing our family stories can help us when times are hard. It’s Read more…
A visit to the Mormon Battalion Historic Site is an absolute must for your trip to San Diego, California. After a whirlwind week of amusement parks, I know that my family is ready to move at a slower pace, but still have fun and be entertained. The interpretive and interactive Read more…
Sometimes family history discoveries are even better than we can plan. At least that’s what happened last summer on our genealogy road trip! Halfway between our home and St George is Fillmore, Utah. Home to not only Utah’s first state capital, but also to many of my Ashby, Cropper, Rogers, Read more…
What if the most exciting family history discoveries weren’t found in the past? What if they were hiding in plain sight in the present? I posted this ONE photo to our small, community Facebook group and couldn’t believe the response I got. Where did I find it – Family Search! Here’s Read more…
This year I made a direct difference in the life stories of 1396 individuals and helped 1000s more in the process without leaving the comfort of my own home. How was this possible for a mom of Read more…
Nothing brings people together like good food. You could say that my husband and I fell in love over a bowl of the yummiest, comfort-food meat and pasta dish in his family’s recipe box – Tallarina. Bringing all the ingredients to my BYU apartment, he swept me off of Read more…
After logging onto Family Search and discovering the new customizeable and printable family trees, I knew exactly what I wanted to make – an interactive art project for my child’s room. The family tree art is pretty enough to stand alone, but I wanted something to draw my children Read more…
(Be sure to enter the Relative Race Giveaway for $500 to Delta Airlines, $300 to Marriott Hotels, and a $200 VISA gift card to spend as you wish!) It’s Amazing Race meets Who Do You Think You Are with as many laughs, tears, and feel-good moments as you can possibly Read more…
It’s no secret that I LOVE family history. I’ve been pouring over pedigrees and journals since elementary school. Attending Roots Tech earlier this year fueled my family history fire and since then it’s been my goal to get my family just as excited about exploring their roots. We’ve done Family History Read more…