Liz – Elizabeth Joy Hadley

2025, Boston, Idaho, Jackson, Summer, Times Square, Trevor, Twin Falls, Wedding

A Summer of Fun: Weddings, Travels, and Memories

August 10, 2025August 10, 2025 elizabethjoyhadley

Well, I have to go back to work tomorrow so I guess that means that summer must come to an end. I still plan to enjoy the outdoors as much as I can even when I’m back at work, but for the most part, the fun of summer is over.

And boy, did I have a lot of fun!

Here is a little look back on arguably one of the biggest summers of my life!

When school got out on May 23rd, I began my summer with laryngitis! As someone who loves to talk, it was really hard! But I quickly recovered in time for my bachelorette party in SLC! Just kidding, I actually still couldn’t talk, but we had a blast nonetheless!

A short while after that, I traveled back home to Massachusetts to get ready for my wedding! I was so lucky I was able to spend almost an entire month in Massachusetts this summer!

A blurry picture of the landing into Boston!

But, it wasn’t all just getting ready for my wedding! Mom and I went to NYC for a day and to Martha’s Vineyard as well.

I was also able to see a lot of my family and friends as well! I just loved being able to spend so much time in my home state!

Nothing a little ice cream and your two best friends can’t fix!

Bounce house fun with Bruce and Victoria!

And then, just like that!! It was WEDDING WEEKEND!! Everyone was in MA and the weekend was just so much fun. All my hard work for a year and a half for the wedding and it paid off! It was really great and I’m sad it’s over. But, also I am glad to have more time to focus on other things! Here are a few pictures from the day.

Then, we spent a few more days in MA doing some fun things, before returning to Idaho.

Can’t go to Boston without going to the Red Sox!

Back in Idaho for a little bit and had some fun with Jackson! We went for Jackson day and we went on a long hike and to pick out a new toy!

Then, I went down to Scottsdale, Arizona for the Josten’s Yearbook Adviser University. Spoiler alert: I loved it! I learned so much and was so excited to learn new things and meet new people!

The resort where the conference was didn’t hurt either!

I must’ve been learning something really good here!

Then I was back in Idaho for a week before Trevor and I went on our honeymoon to Hawaii! We were going on Norwegian Cruise Line’s Pride of America cruise around all the Hawaiian islands. What a crazy trip since the massive earthquake hit Russia while we were there prompting a tsunami warning for where we were. Thank goodness everyone was okay, but it was scary!

The trip was great though, and I would absolutely go back to Hawaii! We loved it!

We went to a luau, the beach a few times, walked the streets of Waikiki Beach, saw the Pearl Harbor memorial, enjoyed an unexpected day at Sea, ate a lot of pineapple, and explored all that we could!

Now, summer is over. I suppose it’s good. Life can’t be all fun and games!

I always love summer, and I’m already looking forward to next summer. But, I’m also excited to see what this year brings! Summer of 2025, you were good to me!

2024, A Day In The Life Of Liz, Idaho, journalism, Reporter, Twin Falls

And just like that…

July 19, 2024July 19, 2024 elizabethjoyhadley

My final day at KMVT

On June 17, 2019 I walked into KMVT for the first time. I was 22 years old, naive, young, incredibly nervous and incredibly excited to grow and learn as not only a journalist, but also a person.

Here we are, July 19, 2024. It’s been 5 years and one month since that fateful day.

Today is another fateful day. Today is my last day at KMVT.

When I finish anchoring the noon today, that will be it.

That will be the last time I ever anchor a show at KMVT.

Today I feel many emotions. I’m thankful for my growth the past 5 years. I’m grateful for all of the relationships and memories I made the past 5 years. I’m also nervous, I’m nervous to move into the next part of my life. As far as my professional career goes, being a journalist is all I’ve known. But, I’m also excited, I’m excited to have more work/life balance, I’m excited about my new job, and I’m excited to see what life throws at me now.

As I often do when I need to reflect on my time somewhere, I write.

I write how I feel, I write what I learned, and I write what I am hoping for moving forward. Writing has always been my way of organizing my thoughts and feelings, and whether or not you read this, I always feel better after I write.

So, Here are the top 10 biggest lessons I learned over my past 5 years.

10: All change and all good things happen at the local level. Small communities, small groups of people, non-profits, etc. is what makes this world go around. Many times over the past 5 years I have done stories on groups of people who really care about said topic and are just doing their best to make the world better in that small piece of the world. Those types of people and local communities like that is where all change begins. Which means, we can all make a difference. And a small difference is never small.

9: Life is so precious. I have done many heartbreaking stories on lives cut short from tragic accidents, houses burning down, a wildfire tearing apart a community. Life is so so precious and the sad part is you never know when it’ll be your last day. When I do stories like that, it puts my life into perspective and makes me realize that all the things I worry about, don’t really matter in the grand scheme of things.

8: Knowing the above, you have to spend time with people you love and doing the things you love. When I first moved to Idaho, I pretty much gave up my entire life for my career. I stopped doing all the things I loved, never saw all the people I loved, and my entire life revolved around my job. When I realized I didn’t want that life for myself anymore, my entire perspective changed. How good you are at your job is never what people are going to remember about you when you pass away.

7: Making mistakes is how you learn. I truly believe that the best teacher in life is experience. Nobody is good at something right away, but as long as you keep trying and keep working hard, eventually, the things that were hard won’t be hard anymore. But, man, the middle part is really really hard.

6: Life is hard. If there is one thing I repeated to myself many times over the past 5 years it’s how hard life is. Life is hard, it can kick you down, keep you down, and sometimes keeps throwing you more curve balls. But, here’s the thing, humans are really strong and really resilient. When COVID first hit, I was forced to work in my tiny studio apartment in a town I had only lived in for 9 months. And that lasted for almost a year. I kept thinking how it wasn’t fair and I wanted to quit. But, I didn’t. It’s okay to admit that something is hard, but it’s not okay to give up. Just say to yourself everyday, “this is really hard for me, but I’m going to try my hardest to do my best.” That’s what I did every day.

5: Nothing can replace the magic of time. I remember thinking one day how suddenly things didn’t feel so bad anymore. I started to wonder what changed, and I realized that nothing really did, the only thing that changed was the amount of time that has passed. The amount of time I had spent working on my skills and myself. Time passes every day and for the most part you don’t notice anything is different, until one day it is.

4: Everything is YOUR choice. Stay with me here, so life is hard right? We all know that. It is hard. But, here’s the thing, we all have the power within us to decide how we are going to react, handle, and what we are going to do next. That’s our power within us every day. Every decision is ours, and you can decide to change your path if it isn’t right for you anymore.

3: The world needs more love. Many days after work, I have thought how there is so much hate in this world, and so much sadness, so many hard things that people are going through. And unfortunately, there isn’t much I can do about most of it. But, what I can do is show love and kindness to everyone I know. And try to show them grace, and understanding, and try to meet them where they are. I can try to do that.

2: It’s not about the end goal, it’s about the journey along the way. The second biggest lesson I have learned over the past 5 years, and perhaps the biggest way I have changed personally is, I was always so focused on accomplishing the next goal, the next dream, the next thing I wanted to do. I’ve always been like that. But, I realized, then what? So you accomplish the goal, and then what? I still won’t be happy. Because happiness isn’t about any of that. It’s just not. It’s about the journey and the path and all of the people you met along the way. It’s the stories you’ll tell for years to come, and the people you’ll never forget. I always thought that I’d be happy someday. I’d be happy when. But, now I know, I can be happy now, because it’s my choice, it’s my decision, and it’s not about any of the other factors.

1: It’s never too late, and you’re never too old. And finally, this is what I’ve been repeating in my head the past few months as I’m about to start an entirely new career. At first I thought, I didn’t want to give up all my hard work I put in at my current career, but then I realized, I can just transition all the things I know to the new one. It’s a shame to not do things because you think you’re too old, or it’s too late in life. It’s never too late to do something that might give you fulfillment. There are people who always wanted to publish a novel and finally did it in their 50’s. There are people who changed their entire career in their 60’s. IT’S NEVER TOO LATE AND YOU’RE NEVER TOO OLD to change your life.

I’ll leave it there, but in reality, I could continue.

The past five years have changed my life in every possible way. I could write a book about it. Who knows, maybe I will?

And as I move forward and start this next chapter, I’m excited to reflect in 5 years about how far I continue to grow as a person, and I make this promise to myself and I close this chapter.

I vow to never stop learning, never stop growing, and never stop reflecting on who I am and why I am the way I am.

I vow to contribute to the world every day, especially in the small ways.

I vow to love the people in my life fully and purposefully. I vow to own up to my mistakes and learn from them.

I vow to enjoy every day and to decide every day to make the choices that are right for me.

Thank you for the past 5 years of growth, learning, self development, and everything in between.

I’ll see you around.

2024, A Day In The Life Of Liz, Andrea Nastri, Andrew Navaroli, Boston, Idaho, journalism, My favorite things, Trevor, Twin Falls

What a great January!

February 1, 2024January 31, 2024 elizabethjoyhadley

Hi Friends! I can’t believe it’s already February! I feel like January was slow and fast. I don’t know, there is part of me that feels like it should be March already, but then another that’s like Wow! Where did January go?

Here’s a recap! Overall, I’d say it was a great month!

The year started in Boston with my besties and my family! I’m so thankful for them!

Flew back to Idaho and immediately went back to work on January 3.

We had a lot of very snowy days! One of the weeks I feel like it snowed every single morning!

One weekend I didn’t leave my house at all because of the snow. I would finish shoveling and immediately have to shovel again!

Went skiing at Sun Valley! Here’s to more skiing in February!

Took way too many photos of Jackson sleeping! He’s just so cute!

Spent some time reading!! Here’s to more reading in February too!

And, even enjoyed some outdoor walks to end the month with these above average temperatures we’ve been having!

My biggest goal for this year is to enjoy things I used to enjoy again. When I was in college and even before that, I had a lot of things I loved to do. Everything from reading, to running, to dancing, cooking, playing my clarinet. There were so many things I loved to do, and I stopped doing all of them because of my job. My entire life revolved around my job, and I want that to STOP in 2024. I want to enjoy the things I used to enjoy again, and enjoy my life. Life is so short and it flies by.

2024, A Day In The Life Of Liz, Idaho, journalism, Reporter, Toothbrush, Twin Falls

This is a weird blog post…

January 31, 2024 elizabethjoyhadley

I got a new toothbrush this past weekend.

You might be wondering, who cares? You also might be thinking, Elizabeth, getting a new toothbrush is very normal, and you should do that more often.

Well, first of all, you’re correct and second of all, it’s one of those electric toothbrushes so I’ve had new heads on them, but the electric part has been the same for the past, almost 5 years.

You see, every single time I look at this toothbrush, I think how it was the very first thing I bought when I moved to Twin Falls, Idaho.

Literally, the very first thing. Before a bed, or a table, or any food. The first thing.

I remember everything about the day I bought it. My mom and I finally made it to Idaho after five long days of driving. It was a Saturday. We had to stay at a hotel that night because I couldn’t move in to my apartment until Monday. I also was starting my new job on Monday. She said, let’s go do some errands, and get you some things you will need.

We went to Costco, and she bought me this toothbrush. The very toothbrush I have used every day since then. Until now.

Now, I have a new one, and when I used the new one for the first time, I was reminded of how much my life has changed since that Saturday at Costco with my mom almost 5 years ago.

I was reminded of all the people I met who I never would have.

All of the places I’ve gone that I never would have.

All of the knowledge I’ve learned that I never would have.

All of the fun I’ve had that I never would have.

All of the horrible days that I never would have.

All of the lessons I have learned that I never would have.

How much more open and accepting I became of people, how much I have grown as a person, a journalist, a friend, a daughter, a member of society. How much more I know myself and who I am and what I want to do for this world.

And it all started with this toothbrush. That day was the first page of this chapter of my life. The most courageous thing I have ever done was buy that tooth brush.

So needless to say, I was so emotional the first time I used to new one, because I started thinking, what will my life look like the next time I get a new tooth brush? Where will I be then? What will my job be? Who will I know then that I don’t know now?

Life is so funny. On that day at Costco, I bet I never thought I’d be thinking about it all these years later. Yet, here I am.

I’d like to thank that tooth brush, for the past 5 years, for making me a better person, a more accepting person, a smarter person, a more whole person. I’d like to thank that toothbrush, for literally, changing my life.

2023, A Day In The Life Of Liz, Book review, Book stores, Books, Library

2023 Books in Review

December 31, 2023 elizabethjoyhadley

I used to read all the time, but for a while I sort of stopped enjoying it. Mostly because I had trouble concentrating on anything other than work. But this year, I made it a goal to read more, and I would say I did that! And, heading into 2024 I will continue that goal and hopefully read even more.

I will do this list from my least favorite book to my most favorite. Here we go!

9.Christmasland by Anne-Marie Meyer
This book was cute, but there wasn’t really much to it. It was about these two friends who won a trip to a town called Christmasland, which was pretty much a typical Hallmark type town. The book was cute, but there wasn’t much meat to it, it was all just too perfect, and also the couple got together way too quickly, there was no challenge to it. I like a slow burn, I guess.

8.Hide Yourself Away by Mary Jane Clark
This book took place in Nantucket, and this was a murder mystery novel. A group of journalists from New York headed to Nantucket to cover a very large story and then get caught up in a murder mystery, and it just gets more twisted as it goes on. I will say, I genuinely had no idea who did the crime until the very end.

7. By The Book by Jasmine Guillory
I love Jasmine Guillory so much. I have read every book by her. This one though was written in the third person and I don’t love books like that. This book was a modern day Beauty and the Beast type story, and ended really cute. I didn’t hate this book, but the third person point of view is just hard for me to love.

6. In A New York Minute by Kate Spencer
This book was about two people who have a horrible and embarrasing meet cute on the subway, and then just continue running into each other in embarrasing ways. The setting of New York City was perfect for this book, because only in a city like that could the meet cute happen. I wish they didn’t get together so late in the book though, they spent almost the whole book preparing us for them to get together and then they finally do, and then the book is over. I wanted more of them together.

5. The Bodyguard by Katherine Center
I really enjoyed this book. It was about a personal and private security firm who are hired to protect a celebrity. There is a lot that happens and there is much more meat to this book than I expected and I really enjoyed it.

4. Drunk on Love by Jasmine Guillory
Like I said earlier, I love Jasmine Guillory. This book did not disappoint. I loved it. It takes place in Napa California on a vineyard and I really love the two points of view so we can understand the boys and the girls point of view. Guillory better write another book soon, I can’t wait to read the next one.

3. Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez
I debated on putting this book for number 2. Let me say, the ending of this book made me cry, like actual tears, and that never happens. Two doctors who work in the ER together come up with an agreement and I won’t say anything else, you’ll just have to read it. This book was the epitome of slow burn, and combined with the dual points of view, there were mulitple times during this book when I wanted to scream to it ‘JUST TALK TO EACH OTHER.’ They clearly loved each other, but wouldn’t tell the other person. But, then when I saw how the book ended I understood why it had to be that way. Anyways, this book was great.

2.Nora Goes Off Script by Annabel Monaghan
I LOVED this book. Laugh out loud funny, fast paced, and adorable. But, also it has so many real life problems that the characters go through. I mean seriously I could not put this book down.

And the best book I read this year is….

WEATHER GIRL by Rachel Lynn Solomon

I’m not going to lie, the biggest reason I chose to read this book was because it was told from the point of view of a Meteorologist at a station in Seattle. I am a morning news anchor and thought I would enjoy this book. But, I did not expect to love it as much as I did. It was one of the best books I’ve ever read. A morning meteorologist who has depression ends up becoming friends with the evening sports caster who has a daughter. Through the book, they become more than friends and a lot more is revealed. I won’t spoil it for you, seriously, you just have to read it. I LOVED this book!

Thank you to the author’s, bookstores and libraries who ensure that people like me can get lost in stories and other worlds that are far more interesting than mine. Here’s to more books in 2024!

2023, A Day In The Life Of Liz, Christmas, Decorations, Grammy, Idaho, Jackson, My favorite things, Santa, Twin Falls

How I decorate my home for Christmas

December 13, 2023 elizabethjoyhadley

I can’t believe it is almost Christmas!

I am so excited.

This has always been one of my most favorite times of the year. When I was a kid this time of year always felt so magical. Now, that I’m older, the magic has died a bit, but I’m determined to still make it a special time of year. One of the best ways to do that, in my opinion, is to decorate!!

Here is my house this year, and if I do say so myself, it looks magical!

Welcome in!

Of course I have a giant blow up, do you know me at all?

I love changing my flags for the seasons.

You might notice a theme, JOY! Joy is my middle name, so I have to!

My little Santa figurines were a gift from my Grammy years ago!

A flamingo with a Santa hat was a no-brainer!

I saw this on Tik Tok and thought it was so cute!

A little touch to brighten up the stairs!

Another wreath welcoming me in from the garage.

Anyways, it’s not much, but this time of year can be awfully depressing, the sun sets so early, it’s cold out. This brings me Joy and it brings me happiness to turn all the lights on and enjoy them. I’m wishing you all so much love this time of year.

2023, A Day In The Life Of Liz, Arches, Arches National Park, Lisa, Moab, Mother, Utah

Visiting Arches National Park with my Mom!

October 25, 2023 elizabethjoyhadley

Hi again friends! Continuing on with my fun week in Utah with my mom!

So after we saw Derek Hough in his amazing live show, we drove down to Moab, Utah to visit Arches National Park!

First of all, the drive there was breathtakingly beautiful! It was a little long from Salt Lake City, but honestly, the views were amazing!

This was pretty much the views for most of the drive!

Once we got there, we checked into our hotel, which was actually a ranch, and we went to check out the downtown Moab area.

The view from our hotel room! It was RIGHT on the Colorado River!

On Friday morning, we woke up early, and headed to Arches National Park!

I’m not going to lie to you, I really didn’t know what I was getting myself into, I didn’t know much about the park or the history, or really what to expect at all. I like doing this to myself sometimes because it leaves me with no expectations!

But, let me tell you, I LOVED IT! From the amazing rock formations, the challenging, yet still doable hikes, and the really cool way that they laid out the National Park. I could not get enough! It was so much fun!

Here are a few of my favorite arches and hikes!

The hike to this one included 3 other arches as well!

The Delicate Arch was the hardest hike we did, but my goodness was it worth it! This arch is iconic!

This one we had to hike through sand for! It was awesome!

After a great day at the park we headed back to our ranch for dinner and relaxing! It was such a great day!

Had to pull over to take a picture of our ranch from the road!

Side note, our ranch had the best restaurant at it! The Cowboy Grill! I’m still thinking about our meal to this day!

I really enjoyed Arches National Park and the town of Moab and all it had to offer. The park was vey accessible for everyone, and the arches could be accessed if you weren’t up for the hikes. The hikes just made the views a little bit better!

The next morning we got to see the annular Solar Eclipse, and we were in the 80% path for the Ring of Fire!

We went for a walk along the Colorado River before watching the Solar Eclipse!

Then we drove back to Salt Lake City and did a little shopping, had a little dinner, and enjoyed our time together!

I really can’t say enough good things about Arches! It was a really cool park, very well put together, a lot to see, and the Arches were just so cool! I would go back for sure!

I’m very thankful for my time with my mom in Utah!!

Thank you for reading friends, have a great day!

2023, A Day In The Life Of Liz, dance, Derek Hough, Idaho, Lisa, My favorite things, Symphony of Dance, tour

Derek Hough’s show ‘Symphony of Dance’

October 19, 2023 elizabethjoyhadley

You guys, last week I had such a good week! On Wednesday, I went down to Salt Lake City and picked up my Mom at the airport and then we went to see Derek Hough and his wife Hayley on tour!

We were so excited! I bought these tickets the day they went on sale, so it was a long time coming!

Since we had VIP tickets we had to get to the theatre early, so we could check in and then go back stage!

We waited to take our picture with Derek and Hayley and then went to the Question and Answer session!

I was able to ask Derek a question, and I just wanted to share his answer with you, because it was amazing. I asked him how he deals with and handles negative comments about him on social media, or over email. As a morning news anchor, I get comments all the time towards me, and I asked him how he handles it.

Derek said that at first he would take those comments to heart, but then he started to realize that when people would said hurtful and negative things to him, he began to realize that says more about the people saying it, than it does about him. He said he began to have empathy for them, and recognizing that they are missing something from their own lives if they feel the need to reach out to you to say their negative comments. So in case you needed to hear that, there you go.

I LOVE this picture so much! The true happiness on my face can’t be beat!

After the VIP session we went to the Cheesecake Factory for a quick dinner and then headed back to the theatre for the show! We had about two hours in between the VIP session and the show!

Our seats were in the second row, right on the aisle! I turned around and this is the view!

Derek’s show was called ‘The Symphony of Dance’ and I have seen Derek in every show he has ever done, and to be honest, they have all been AMAZING! But, there was just something so special about this one. It had so much heart behind it.

The Symphony of Dance, in my opinion, was a metaphor, for the journey of life. There will be ups and downs and highs and lows, but overall it’s the journey that you remember. I loved that so much!

The females had 18 costume changes, and each one was more spectacular than the last!

Each dance told a story, and each dancer was phenomenal! I’m telling you I would see this show every night in every city if I could. I left feeling so inspired!!

This show was particularly emotional for Derek because he is from Salt Lake City, and he had a lot of family and friends and his old dance teachers in the audience, and it was a sold out show! It was so special. I can only imagine how Derek was feeling up on that stage!

I just want to thank Derek and the entire cast and crew for this show! It was truly wonderful and I think everybody, even if you know nothing about dance, could enjoy this show and enjoy seeing the talent and hard work and creativity on that stage! I would see it every night if I could!

Thank you Derek, from the bottom of my heart, for teaching me to live my life with passion and to never let anybody make you feel bad about being who you are!

2023, A Day In The Life Of Liz, Boston, Idaho, Jackson, journalism, My favorite things, Reporter, Summer, Twin Falls

Top 10 of Summer 2023

September 12, 2023 elizabethjoyhadley

Hi friends!

Earlier this summer, I set a list of things I wanted to do during this summer, it included everything from Watch High School Musical 1, 2, and 3 to go to a water park! Sadly, I wasn’t able to accomplish everything I wanted to on my list, because you know, real life and work and other commitments and bills to pay and chores to do. But there were still some really good days too! So, without further ado, here is a look at my Top 10 of this summer! Hard to believe it’s already over!

Visiting my family and friends in Boston!

I would consider this the start of summer! It was such a fun week and I miss all of these people so much! I have such good memories of this week!

2. Hosting a big 4th of July Party… on July 1st.

At my house, the fireworks are lit off from the field that is literally one house away from mine! So, what did I do? Hosted a giant 4th of July Party to have everyone over to watch! It was such a good day!

3. Going paddleboarding on the Snake River

I have kayaked the Snake River before but never Paddle boarded and it was so much fun! This particular day was gorgeous out as well, so it made it even better! I hope I can do that more next year!

4. Floating the Boise River!

Another first for me! I’ve never floated the Boise River before and it was so much fun! This particular day was 102 degrees and the water was 54 degrees! We had a few minor setbacks on this day, but overall it was so much fun! I love trying new things!

5. Going to Roaring Springs Water Park and Wahooz Family Fun Center!

I sadly have no pictures from the water park, but this sunset was taken on the drive home this trip, so it will have to do!

6. Kelley’s Canyon Orchard Peaches and Cream Day!

Trevor and I drove down into the Canyon to Kelley’s Canyon Orchard where they grow peaches and other fruit. On this day, they had peaches and cream and it was delicious! This spot in the Canyon is so pretty and it was so peaceful!

7. The Twin Falls County Fair

The Twin Falls County Fair is absolutely always a highlight of the year for me! I just love the people, the food, the atmosphere! It never disappoints! These two gentlemen run the model railroad building and I love them to pieces!

8. Attended a gorgeous wedding!

We went to a gorgeous wedding for our friends! Trevor was a groomsmen, doesn’t he look so handsome? But this wedding was so fun, and I danced the night away on that dancefloor!

9. Taking Jackson to the Pooch Splash!

The Pooch Splash is an annual fundraiser put on by the Twin Falls Animal Shelter for their medical fund. Jackson is from the shelter and I love to give back to the people who gave me my best friend in the world! Jackson had the time of his life too!

10. Covering important stories to Southern Idaho

I mean, considering almost my entire life is spent at work, I guess I have to include it on my Top 10 of summer. It is what I spent most of my summer doing.

And there you have it folks. I didn’t do everything I wanted to do, not even close, but it was still a really great summer full of laughs, time with friends and family, and some fun days.

I used to love summer when I was a kid, probably because we didn’t have school and I could spend all day doing whatever I wanted.

Now that I am older, I think I like Fall the most. The seasons are changing, it’s cooler in the morning but warmer in the afternoon. We’re back to our routines and schedules, which we all know I love a good schedule.

I have to be honest with you, this year in general has been hard for me in many ways, most of which I will never get into on here, but this summer wasn’t all bad! It had lots of good moments, but I’m ready for Fall now!

Thanks for reading, Have a great day!

2023, A Day In The Life Of Liz, Boston, Derek Hough, Grammy, Idaho, Lisa, Mother, Mother's Day, Twin Falls

Happy Mother’s Day Mom!

May 14, 2023May 13, 2023 elizabethjoyhadley

Happy Mother’s Day to all the mom’s but especially to my mother, Lisa Joye Hadley.

Let me tell you about my mom. My mom is just the sweetest woman. She also has so much energy, and loves to go new places, try new things, and experience life! She also just loves her family so much, and is the biggest supporter of us all.

Lately, I have been thinking a lot about what it means to be a good parent. And the conclusion I have come to is to: be there. Be there when your child is having a good day, bad day, an off day, a sick day. Be there for them when they succeed but also when they fail. Be there for them for their sports games, their musicals, their dance recitals. Be there for them in the morning, and be there for them in the night.

My mom was always there. She was and still is the person who I know will always support me in my choices, and congratulate me on my accomplishments, and talk to me when I feel like I’ve failed.

A parents is a hard role to play, but I guarantee I would not be the person I am today if it wasn’t for my mother who always told me I could do whatever I put my mind to. No matter what I wanted to try, she let me try it, and she let me figure out for myself what I wanted to do and didn’t want to do.

I am very thankful for my mom. She never tried to force anything on me, she would guide me and help me decide what I wanted to do, but she never forced me to do anything, and that is so important.

I never really realized any of this until I moved across the entire country at the age of 22. I realized then that the only reason I was able to do that all on my own was because of her and my father. Because I knew that she believed in me, but I also knew that if I needed her, she would be there.

I am so thankful for my mom for letting me figure out who I am without her forcing me to be who she wanted me to be. My mom is the best, and I love her with all my heart.

There are very few people who I would fly across the country to surprise for their birthday, but she is one of them!

I can’t wait for more adventures and fun with you Mom, and I am so thankful for you for always being there, supporting me, and loving me through everything. You are the reason I am who I am, and I appreciate you more than you’ll ever know. I love you so much Mom. Happy Mother’s Day!

I can’t wait to see Derek Hough again with you, as is our tradition!

(BTW, I will write one of these for my father on Father’s Day, because he also made me who I am today. I love you too Dad.)

Also, I would like to give a shoutout to my two grandmother’s my two aunt’s and all the other Mom’s in the world who are raising the next generation to be good, kind people who can think for themselves and make this world a better place. Where would we be without Mom’s?