A Day in the Life

A Photoblog by Joel

Up, Up, and Away!

December 8, 2024

Happy Halloween 2024

October 31, 2024

The Letter J

September 20, 2024

Tire Swing

September 12, 2024

The Best Big Brother

August 23, 2024

Emmett is such an amazing kid. He’s so kind and nice to everyone, and he’s an amazing older brother.

First Day of School 2024

August 15, 2024

Last year I had 2 kids in school, this year I have 4! They grow up too fast.

Japan Pop-up Newsletter

July 22, 2024

At the end of August I’m taking my new bride Jamie and heading across the Pacific back to Japan. This will be my 4th visit to the Land of the Rising Sun. My previous adventures there were 1998-2000 as a missionary, and then a visit in 2007, and 2017.

I’ll be there for a week and will spend my time between Tokyo, Kyoto, and a day-stop in Nagoya to visit a ward I was a missionary in 24 years before. I’m so excited! Joining me will be Jamie, and good friend Jethro.

Each night before going to bed I’m going to send out a simple newsletter of what we did with some (hopefully) fun stories and (hopefully) lovely photos. If you’d like to be a part of it, fill out the form below and I’ll add you to the list!

This will run from ~August 26th to ~September 4th.

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Camping with the New Family

June 16, 2024

When you decide to marry someone, you also decide to marry in to their family. Which I love! In-laws are great. Jamie’s family is from Logan and they have some fantastic land up a canyon up there that they love to camp on. This weekend we spent a few nights up there with everyone having a fantastic time! I love camping, and I really enjoyed getting to know everyone a lot better. I’m excited to have this become something we do regularly.

There’s plenty of space to play all kinds of games. From Tug of Rope to Ghost in the Graveyard, there was always something going on.
Odin is such a good baby, he just chills in his bouncer all day. As long as he’s included with everyone sitting down he’s happy as can be!
Well hello there, beautiful.
Emmett would talk trucks and trailers with Grandpa all day long!
This was a fun game called… Ninja Destruction. Never heard of it but Elle and Emily really had a blast with it. Thanks Uncle Justin for teaching us!
Always fun playing with cousins!
Hyrum, where Jamie grew up. I grew up in Alpine which was once a lot smaller than it is now. Hyrum feels like Alpine used to. I love it.

Story Time Family Time

June 12, 2024

Joel + Jamie

May 3, 2024