This was us in February celebrating a van we had custom made in Minnesota, bought sight unseen and relieved that it was even more amazing than what we had envisioned.

It was pretty well established right off the bat that this was the family car/Dallins car and way too much car for me. So we also kept my mini van for obvious reasons.

Well the other day I was driving all the carpools and parked, no more like stopped the van close(ish) to the curb and let the kids pile out to go to soccer. I had a man in a truck pull up and start to be very condescending to me. I low blowed back. (see letter below) I am not proud of it but shared bc it was a great learning experience. I actually understood his frustrations, to a degree. What he didn’t realize was mine. That day I festered all day about gymnastics, I was running carpools all day in a van that is intimidating to me.

But isn’t that how all arguments are? Trying to make the other person see your POV?

I feel like there would be so much less hurt in the world and unnecessary tension if we tried listening, understanding and caring about the other side. By putting our own pride down and say you know what? I am wrong, you are wrong, its ok, lets work together and make this right.

This Fall Break has been heavenly. We decided to stay home as a family and do all the fun things in Utah. Taking a break from sports, school, and even friends since they are all out of town. My kids are watching several pets at this time and learning the value of work. While also doing so many fun activities.

If you are looking for ways to get out and play with your family I highly recommend the Get Out Pass. For a limited time use code BIRDALAMODE and get $65 off per pass @getoutpass – makes for great gifts this time of year. Places that we have used it at are Lagoon, Splash Summit, Seaquest (swimming with sharks) and Provo Beach Resort are just some of our families favorite places to go with it.

Cornbellies was so fun! They have a new light show this year, its super patriotic and made me cry. Definitely worth going just to see that. We joke how at Cornbellies the games are free with admission and the rides cost extra and at Lagoon it’s the opposite, the rides are free with admission but the games cost extra. So you definitely have to do both.

Ending the post with some of the most beautiful fall pictures of Utah

dress $$ , table $$$$$$ lol but seriously! life is all about manifesting and I honestly believe we manifested this trip to be the most epic 1st girls trip and it was all that and more. I loved every single second. I am still trying to recover and wrap my mind around all the fun that was had. Pinch Me!

The Kid Laroi concert was an absolute blast! We unfortunately missed Jayden Smiths performance but we did end up hearing him when he opened for Justin Bieber. I can’t even put into words how much fun we had.