September 3, 2016 – Catching Up
Labor Day weekend is here. We didn’t do too much “going away” but we got one night of camping in up at Powder Mountain for my daughter’s first ever mountain bike race. We then played at Pineview Reservoir and Swiss Days in Midway before I rode...September 1, 2016 – Iron Cowboy Night
August 31, 2016 – Months End
The end of another month. Bring on September. Got to be a guest on the Traveling with Eric Dowdle radio show on BYU radio Sirius 143August 30, 2016 – Journal Keeping
It’s a regular Tuesday, but journal keeping helps us to reflect on what went well and what can be improved from each day.August 29, 2016 – Monday Meetings?
I am not the biggest fan of Monday meetings. I feel Monday is one the most important days of the week because it puts us on track for the rest of what we need to accomplish throughout the week. If a Monday goes well the rest of the week will go well. If Monday is full...About Me
I am a husband, the father of four wonderful children, an entrepreneur, writer, scholar, and adventurer. With my family, I enjoy traveling, serving, learning, and most importantly, being together. Together, we have been to more than half of the United States and several different National Parks and Monuments. We are happy to share our adventures with you! HowlettFam Recent Posts: The Howlett Fam
A Look Back at 2017
This past year has indeed been a roller coaster. As I reflect on the year that has been I must pour out my heart in gratitude to the Almighty for the many blessings and great prosperity that we have experienced. As the chapter turns over to a new year I reflect on both the good […]
The Gift of Christmas
Every year we shop and consume to find the best gifts that will bring smiles to the faces of those that we love. We do all this in the spirit of giving and love. Amidst this season of spending and giving do we remember the real celebration and the why? I remember the youthful excitement […]
A Much Needed Adventure that Tore the Heartstrings
I haven’t been able to get into the out of doors since Memorial Day weekend. It has really drug me down to be cooped up inside. Since going back to school, I have been really busy as I crammed a full-time school schedule into 7.5 weeks this summer. It has been a blast to push […]
Spring Break 2017
With a week off of school and both of us having flexible schedules currently it was due time for some adventure. It has been since our Northwest trip last summer that we have been on an extended road trip. We were in desperate need of some time wandering. We planned out a trip that would […]
A Desert Quick Trip in Joshua Tree
Whenever I head to the desert I am amazed. I am amazed at the fight for life, the beauty to behold, the tranquility, and certainly the heat. As we headed out to Southern California we decided to make a couple of stops that we have never made before. We’ve certainly been to the Mojave Desert […]