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Episode 15 – Exploring St. George, Part 2
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Episode 15 – Exploring St. George, Part 2

On Day 2 of our road trip to St. George, we explore the town a bit. First we head off to Red Hills Desert Garden. It was a quiet, quaint…
Posted by Jeff November 25, 2016
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✨ Step into the glow… ✨ Glow in the Park is ✨ Step into the glow… ✨ Glow in the Park is a must-see nighttime experience at @TheLivingDesert! 🌌💡 We explored larger-than-life glowing animals, played games 🎯, made music 🎶, and even enjoyed some late-night eats! 🍟🍔 🌟 A night full of: 🦁 Glowing animal lanterns 🎼 Interactive exhibits 🔥 Live entertainment 🍽️ Tasty food & snacks 🎟️ Happening select nights thru April 27—Tag someone who NEEDS to see this! 👇 #GlowInThePark #TheLivingDesert #MagicalNights #DesertGlow #ExploreCalifornia
🏰 This Santa Barbara playground is straight out 🏰 This Santa Barbara playground is straight out of a fairytale! ✨ Kids World has epic tunnels, towers, slides, and swings—aka the ultimate spot for little explorers. 🌟 Save this for your next family trip and tag someone who needs to go! 👇 #SantaBarbara #FamilyFun #ThingsToDoWithKids #ParentingWin #PlaygroundGoals
✨ Book lovers, this one’s for you! 📖💫 Ca ✨ Book lovers, this one’s for you! 📖💫 Camarillo Public Library looks straight out of a storybook—complete with a breathtaking rotunda, cozy reading spots, and even a pirate ship play area for little adventurers. 🏴‍☠️📚 Oh, and we may have had an epic chess match at the end. ♟️😂 Tag your bookish bestie & plan your next visit! ⬇️ #LibraryGoals #HiddenGem #CamarilloCA #FamilyAdventures #BookNerd
📚✨ Exploring the Most Magical Library in Cali 📚✨ Exploring the Most Magical Library in California! ✨📚 From a 15,000-gallon aquarium 🐠 to storybook magic in the children’s area 🌳📖, Cerritos Public Library is more than just books! Whether you’re looking for a cozy reading spot ☕, a high-tech computer lab 💻, or just an aesthetic place to explore, this library has it all! Would you visit this incredible library? Let us know in the comments! ⬇️ #CerritosLibrary #LibraryAesthetic #BookLover #CozyVibes #HiddenGem #CaliforniaAdventures #Bibliophile #TravelTok
Prehistoric beauty meets timeless elegance. ✨🌿 Captured some portraits of Allison exploring the Jurassic vibes at the Santa Barbara Natural History Museum—turns out, dinosaurs make a pretty epic backdrop. 🦖😍 #MyAdventurePartner #PrehistoricQueen
Survived the Prehistoric Forest… but just barely Survived the Prehistoric Forest… but just barely! 🦖😂 These two never miss a chance to bring the chaos to family photos. Swipe to see #MrJedEdward and #MsFaithRae in their natural habitat—being their goofy, unstoppable selves! 🤪📸 #DinoMischief #FamilyFun
Time-traveling through the Prehistoric Forest at t Time-traveling through the Prehistoric Forest at the Santa Barbara Natural History Museum! 🦖🌿 The kids had a blast spotting dinosaurs, and we even managed to snap a few family pics before they ‘ran for their lives’ 😂📸 #FamilyAdventures #DinoExplorers
There’s nothing like watching kids grow older. T There’s nothing like watching kids grow older. They really do make you realize time is flying by. I still think Allie and I are just out of school. But here we are, ten years and two kids later. We don’t spend as much time being goofy. Jobs and children take lots of time and planning. I often wish I had a remote control to freeze time — just to hit pause. But instead, I’ll have to settle for snapshot posts on social media so that I can look back and remember the moments that pass too quickly. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Photos taken at @theneutralspace_. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #photography #sony #a7rV #instagood #chasinglight #picoftheday #photographyislife #portrait #portraitperfection #instaportrait #portaitoftheday #family
The relationship I have with #msfaithrae and #mrje The relationship I have with #msfaithrae and #mrjededward is definitely different than the one they have with their mommy. Although Faith has her princess moments she sometimes still likes to roughhouse. But she has gotten big enough to where I have to slow her down so that neither of us gets hurt. I try to encourage the brave little girl inside of her. Jed, is like a little bull. Literally. He likes to head butt me and I have to be aware of when he is close or else I’ll be in a world of hurt. So I try to get down on the ground and let him wrestle and “fight” with me. I’ve gotta figure out a way to get this kid into grappling. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Photos taken at @theneutralspace_. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #photography #sony #a7rV #instagood #chasinglight #picoftheday #photographyislife #portrait #portraitperfection #instaportrait #portaitoftheday #family
Another set of photos, these of the kids with momm Another set of photos, these of the kids with mommy. It’s fun to watch little #mrjedward who is a total momma’s boy. He just loves his mommy. He is always looking for and just wants her to be around. And then there is #msfaithrae who seems to want to be mommy. It truly is something special to be able to se their bond with their mommy. I’m sure that bond grows and changes with different phases of life. And no, Jed wasn’t sleeping in the last picture. He was being his usual goofy self. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Photos taken at @theneutralspace_. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #photography #sony #a7rV #instagood #chasinglight #picoftheday #photographyislife #portrait #portraitperfection #instaportrait #portaitoftheday #family
There are times where it feels like we have to pla There are times where it feels like we have to play referee to the non-stop unroyal rumble going on between #msfaithrae and #mrjededward. And then there are other times when these two act like they really do love each other. Any sibling or parent of multiple kids will recognize these swings. You just hope that at the end of it all they learn to be good friends for life. These two images were from this weekend as we took family photos at @theneutralspace_. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #photography #sony #a7rV #instagood #chasinglight #picoftheday #photographyislife #portrait #portraitperfection #instaportrait #portaitoftheday #family
I was going through pictures from 2024 and it feel I was going through pictures from 2024 and it feels like the kids grew so much this year. #mrjededward is asking such deep questions that I’m often at a loss for how to answer him. First image is this weekend while we took family photos at @theneutralspace_. Second photo is January of this year when I took a picture of him while he was playing around at home. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #photography #sony #a7rV #instagood #chasinglight #picoftheday #photographyislife #portrait #portraitperfection #instaportrait #portaitoftheday #family
I was going through pictures from 2024 and it feel I was going through pictures from 2024 and it feels like the kids grew so much this year. #msfsithrae now seems to be 8 going on 15. First image is this weekend while we took family photos at @theneutralspace_. Second photo is January of this year when I took her to a local park for some photos. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #photography #sony #a7rV #instagood #chasinglight #picoftheday #photographyislife #portrait #portraitperfection #instaportrait #portaitoftheday #family
I usually consider it Christmas season once we hav I usually consider it Christmas season once we have passed Thanksgiving. But of course, the Christmas photos need to be taken ahead of time so that they can be enjoyed during the season. So this weekend we headed over to downtown Redlands to take some pictures at @theneutralspace_. As per usual, a new season meant a new set of matching pajamas. Shooting a 3 year old is challenging whether or not the 3 year old is your own. Shooting a 3 year old and trying to get in the picture at the same time with the intervalometer was comical. But #mrjededward did well all things considered and #msfaithrae was a pro as always. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #photography #sony #a7rV #instagood #chasinglight #picoftheday #photographyislife #portrait #portraitperfection #instaportrait #portaitoftheday #family
#msfaithrae turned 8 this year in August. Due to o #msfaithrae turned 8 this year in August. Due to our schedules we ended up celebrating with a staycation here at Disneyland. It was fun seeing the kids experience Disney in a different way as they are a few years older than the last time we were here. #mrjededward, at 3 years old, is a lot more interactive and even sometimes asks to take pictures at certain times.
Good to get away even for a night/day. Hot, humid, Good to get away even for a night/day. Hot, humid, and a lot of big emotions to deal with. But in the end we have to cherish the moments we get to hang out and spend together.
The family took @semperjeff out for Father’s Day The family took @semperjeff out for Father’s Day to the renaissance fair in Corona. This was the first time we have gone to one since having kids and the first one where we have tried to get dressed up. The kids had a blast. #mrjededward surprisingly wore a costume for several hours. #msfsithrae thought her champion knight was handsome 🙄😭. Now that we (the adults) have starter pieces for the outfits I guess we ought to continue going to local festivals 🤷🏻‍♂️ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #family #dadlife #momlife #parenting #familytime #parentinganak #positiveparenting #family #instagood #travel #corona #california #renaissance #fair #travelbug #wanderlust #photography #chasinglight #portrait #photography #sony #bealpha #a7iii
The AK Smiley Library in Redlands is a great Inlan The AK Smiley Library in Redlands is a great Inland Empire spot for all ages to come and enjoy. #library #family #redlands
Rancho Mirage Public Library - great family friend Rancho Mirage Public Library - great family friendly stop in Palm Springs. #family #travel #library
🌵🦁 Exploring the wild side at the Living Des 🌵🦁 Exploring the wild side at the Living Desert Zoo in Palm Desert! 🐾 #msfaithrae & #mrjededward had a blast playing at Gecko Gulch, the animal-inspired playground. ☀️ Can’t wait for the new splash pad opening later this year and all the exciting changes coming our way! Stay tuned for more wild adventures! 🦒🐘 #LivingDesert #PalmDesert #FamilyFun #WildAdventures #GeckoGulch #NewSplashPad #travel #palmsprings
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✨ Step into the glow… ✨ Glow in the Park is ✨ Step into the glow… ✨ Glow in the Park is a must-see nighttime experience at @TheLivingDesert! 🌌💡 We explored larger-than-life glowing animals, played games 🎯, made music 🎶, and even enjoyed some late-night eats! 🍟🍔 🌟 A night full of: 🦁 Glowing animal lanterns 🎼 Interactive exhibits 🔥 Live entertainment 🍽️ Tasty food & snacks 🎟️ Happening select nights thru April 27—Tag someone who NEEDS to see this! 👇 #GlowInThePark #TheLivingDesert #MagicalNights #DesertGlow #ExploreCalifornia
🏰 This Santa Barbara playground is straight out 🏰 This Santa Barbara playground is straight out of a fairytale! ✨ Kids World has epic tunnels, towers, slides, and swings—aka the ultimate spot for little explorers. 🌟 Save this for your next family trip and tag someone who needs to go! 👇 #SantaBarbara #FamilyFun #ThingsToDoWithKids #ParentingWin #PlaygroundGoals
✨ Book lovers, this one’s for you! 📖💫 Ca ✨ Book lovers, this one’s for you! 📖💫 Camarillo Public Library looks straight out of a storybook—complete with a breathtaking rotunda, cozy reading spots, and even a pirate ship play area for little adventurers. 🏴‍☠️📚 Oh, and we may have had an epic chess match at the end. ♟️😂 Tag your bookish bestie & plan your next visit! ⬇️ #LibraryGoals #HiddenGem #CamarilloCA #FamilyAdventures #BookNerd
📚✨ Exploring the Most Magical Library in Cali 📚✨ Exploring the Most Magical Library in California! ✨📚 From a 15,000-gallon aquarium 🐠 to storybook magic in the children’s area 🌳📖, Cerritos Public Library is more than just books! Whether you’re looking for a cozy reading spot ☕, a high-tech computer lab 💻, or just an aesthetic place to explore, this library has it all! Would you visit this incredible library? Let us know in the comments! ⬇️ #CerritosLibrary #LibraryAesthetic #BookLover #CozyVibes #HiddenGem #CaliforniaAdventures #Bibliophile #TravelTok
Prehistoric beauty meets timeless elegance. ✨🌿 Captured some portraits of Allison exploring the Jurassic vibes at the Santa Barbara Natural History Museum—turns out, dinosaurs make a pretty epic backdrop. 🦖😍 #MyAdventurePartner #PrehistoricQueen
Survived the Prehistoric Forest… but just barely Survived the Prehistoric Forest… but just barely! 🦖😂 These two never miss a chance to bring the chaos to family photos. Swipe to see #MrJedEdward and #MsFaithRae in their natural habitat—being their goofy, unstoppable selves! 🤪📸 #DinoMischief #FamilyFun
Time-traveling through the Prehistoric Forest at t Time-traveling through the Prehistoric Forest at the Santa Barbara Natural History Museum! 🦖🌿 The kids had a blast spotting dinosaurs, and we even managed to snap a few family pics before they ‘ran for their lives’ 😂📸 #FamilyAdventures #DinoExplorers
There’s nothing like watching kids grow older. T There’s nothing like watching kids grow older. They really do make you realize time is flying by. I still think Allie and I are just out of school. But here we are, ten years and two kids later. We don’t spend as much time being goofy. Jobs and children take lots of time and planning. I often wish I had a remote control to freeze time — just to hit pause. But instead, I’ll have to settle for snapshot posts on social media so that I can look back and remember the moments that pass too quickly. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Photos taken at @theneutralspace_. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #photography #sony #a7rV #instagood #chasinglight #picoftheday #photographyislife #portrait #portraitperfection #instaportrait #portaitoftheday #family
The relationship I have with #msfaithrae and #mrje The relationship I have with #msfaithrae and #mrjededward is definitely different than the one they have with their mommy. Although Faith has her princess moments she sometimes still likes to roughhouse. But she has gotten big enough to where I have to slow her down so that neither of us gets hurt. I try to encourage the brave little girl inside of her. Jed, is like a little bull. Literally. He likes to head butt me and I have to be aware of when he is close or else I’ll be in a world of hurt. So I try to get down on the ground and let him wrestle and “fight” with me. I’ve gotta figure out a way to get this kid into grappling. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Photos taken at @theneutralspace_. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #photography #sony #a7rV #instagood #chasinglight #picoftheday #photographyislife #portrait #portraitperfection #instaportrait #portaitoftheday #family
Another set of photos, these of the kids with momm Another set of photos, these of the kids with mommy. It’s fun to watch little #mrjedward who is a total momma’s boy. He just loves his mommy. He is always looking for and just wants her to be around. And then there is #msfaithrae who seems to want to be mommy. It truly is something special to be able to se their bond with their mommy. I’m sure that bond grows and changes with different phases of life. And no, Jed wasn’t sleeping in the last picture. He was being his usual goofy self. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Photos taken at @theneutralspace_. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #photography #sony #a7rV #instagood #chasinglight #picoftheday #photographyislife #portrait #portraitperfection #instaportrait #portaitoftheday #family
There are times where it feels like we have to pla There are times where it feels like we have to play referee to the non-stop unroyal rumble going on between #msfaithrae and #mrjededward. And then there are other times when these two act like they really do love each other. Any sibling or parent of multiple kids will recognize these swings. You just hope that at the end of it all they learn to be good friends for life. These two images were from this weekend as we took family photos at @theneutralspace_. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #photography #sony #a7rV #instagood #chasinglight #picoftheday #photographyislife #portrait #portraitperfection #instaportrait #portaitoftheday #family
I was going through pictures from 2024 and it feel I was going through pictures from 2024 and it feels like the kids grew so much this year. #mrjededward is asking such deep questions that I’m often at a loss for how to answer him. First image is this weekend while we took family photos at @theneutralspace_. Second photo is January of this year when I took a picture of him while he was playing around at home. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #photography #sony #a7rV #instagood #chasinglight #picoftheday #photographyislife #portrait #portraitperfection #instaportrait #portaitoftheday #family
I was going through pictures from 2024 and it feel I was going through pictures from 2024 and it feels like the kids grew so much this year. #msfsithrae now seems to be 8 going on 15. First image is this weekend while we took family photos at @theneutralspace_. Second photo is January of this year when I took her to a local park for some photos. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #photography #sony #a7rV #instagood #chasinglight #picoftheday #photographyislife #portrait #portraitperfection #instaportrait #portaitoftheday #family
I usually consider it Christmas season once we hav I usually consider it Christmas season once we have passed Thanksgiving. But of course, the Christmas photos need to be taken ahead of time so that they can be enjoyed during the season. So this weekend we headed over to downtown Redlands to take some pictures at @theneutralspace_. As per usual, a new season meant a new set of matching pajamas. Shooting a 3 year old is challenging whether or not the 3 year old is your own. Shooting a 3 year old and trying to get in the picture at the same time with the intervalometer was comical. But #mrjededward did well all things considered and #msfaithrae was a pro as always. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #photography #sony #a7rV #instagood #chasinglight #picoftheday #photographyislife #portrait #portraitperfection #instaportrait #portaitoftheday #family
#msfaithrae turned 8 this year in August. Due to o #msfaithrae turned 8 this year in August. Due to our schedules we ended up celebrating with a staycation here at Disneyland. It was fun seeing the kids experience Disney in a different way as they are a few years older than the last time we were here. #mrjededward, at 3 years old, is a lot more interactive and even sometimes asks to take pictures at certain times.
Good to get away even for a night/day. Hot, humid, Good to get away even for a night/day. Hot, humid, and a lot of big emotions to deal with. But in the end we have to cherish the moments we get to hang out and spend together.
The family took @semperjeff out for Father’s Day The family took @semperjeff out for Father’s Day to the renaissance fair in Corona. This was the first time we have gone to one since having kids and the first one where we have tried to get dressed up. The kids had a blast. #mrjededward surprisingly wore a costume for several hours. #msfsithrae thought her champion knight was handsome 🙄😭. Now that we (the adults) have starter pieces for the outfits I guess we ought to continue going to local festivals 🤷🏻‍♂️ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #family #dadlife #momlife #parenting #familytime #parentinganak #positiveparenting #family #instagood #travel #corona #california #renaissance #fair #travelbug #wanderlust #photography #chasinglight #portrait #photography #sony #bealpha #a7iii
The AK Smiley Library in Redlands is a great Inlan The AK Smiley Library in Redlands is a great Inland Empire spot for all ages to come and enjoy. #library #family #redlands
Rancho Mirage Public Library - great family friend Rancho Mirage Public Library - great family friendly stop in Palm Springs. #family #travel #library
🌵🦁 Exploring the wild side at the Living Des 🌵🦁 Exploring the wild side at the Living Desert Zoo in Palm Desert! 🐾 #msfaithrae & #mrjededward had a blast playing at Gecko Gulch, the animal-inspired playground. ☀️ Can’t wait for the new splash pad opening later this year and all the exciting changes coming our way! Stay tuned for more wild adventures! 🦒🐘 #LivingDesert #PalmDesert #FamilyFun #WildAdventures #GeckoGulch #NewSplashPad #travel #palmsprings
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