Our Dear Diary
91 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsWe are wife and husband navigating this crazy life. We have two kids, work full time, live the military life, and this is Our Dear Diary.
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Episodes
Season 3 Episode 2: Home Depot Don't Play That!
February 02, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 41.7 MBWe finally got all of our stuff, almost in one piece Does having a matching bedroom set make you an official adult? (Insert fire related pun here) We're torn on the Northern Lights Social Media: Facebook: @ourdeardiary2021 Instagram: @ourdeardiarypodcast2021 E-mail: [email protected]
Season 3 Episode 1: We're Back
January 26, 2023 06:00 - 34 minutes - 23.9 MBAlaska Adventures - RayLee starts school, News Notes - The Berlin hotel/aquarium collapsed, and football is almost over. Who are we pulling for? Military Moments - We talk military moves - good and bad. Social Media: Facebook: @ourdeardiary2021 Instagram: @ourdeardiarypodcast2021 E-mail: [email protected]
Episode 34: The Drive
January 03, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 52.3 MBDriving from Northern Colorado to Alaska Social Media: Facebook: @ourdeardiary2021 Instagram: @ourdeardiarypodcast2021 E-mail: [email protected]
Season 2: Episode 33 We Have A House
November 21, 2022 01:00 - 31 minutes - 21.7 MBWe got a house in Alaska Niko's almost done with class We're home for the holidays Social Media: Facebook: @ourdeardiary2021 Instagram: @ourdeardiarypodcast2021 E-mail: [email protected]
Episode 32: RayLee gets clipped up
October 16, 2022 16:00 - 53 minutes - 37 MBRayLee is still loving school Haze can't beat the illnesses Kelsey is loving volunteering Niko finally got into his college class Social Media: Facebook: @ourdeardiary2021 Instagram: @ourdeardiarypodcast2021 E-mail: [email protected]
Episode 31: Bikes are officially cool
September 19, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 42 MBRayLee gets her ears pierced and finally likes riding her bike Niko's exploring the area Kelsey gets to volunteer in the classroom Social Media: Facebook: @ourdeardiary2021 Instagram: @ourdeardiarypodcast2021 E-mail: [email protected]
Episode 30: It's too soon for the Kiss and Go line
September 10, 2022 21:00 - 48 minutes - 33.1 MBKelsey visits Alaska Niko's back to hunting RayLee is serious about her school Social Media: Facebook: @ourdeardiary2021 Instagram: @ourdeardiarypodcast2021 E-mail: [email protected]
Episode 29: Farm Simulator Really Let Niko Down
August 19, 2022 16:00 - 29 minutes - 20 MBNiko did all of the moving things We're finally a Family again! RayLee goes to her FIRST day of school. We're not crying, YOU'RE crying! Niko's been ablate help a bit on the farm, it's no like the game he used to play Social Media: Facebook: @ourdeardiary2021 Instagram: @ourdeardiarypodcast2021 E-mail: [email protected]
Episode 28: Niko's Packing Experience
August 04, 2022 09:00 - 37 minutes - 25.6 MBThe packers come tomorrow, will Niko forget anything Four wheelers were tough on the kids Lip Tinting session 2 update Social Media: Facebook: @ourdeardiary2021 Instagram: @ourdeardiarypodcast2021 E-mail: [email protected]
Episode 27: Moving updates
July 28, 2022 09:00 - 37 minutes - 25.5 MBWe're selling the car Should we drive to Alaska All the cool Alaska books we have Social Media: Facebook: @ourdeardiary2021 Instagram: @ourdeardiarypodcast2021 E-mail: [email protected]
Episode 26: NIKO'S BACK
July 21, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 46.9 MBNiko recaps his class Social Media: Facebook: @ourdeardiary2021 Instagram: @ourdeardiarypodcast2021 E-mail: [email protected]
Episode 25: Home for Harvest
July 14, 2022 09:00 - 27 minutes - 18.6 MBNiko's graduation Crazy Uber drivers Home for Harvest Social Media: Facebook: @ourdeardiary2021 Instagram: @ourdeardiarypodcast2021 E-mail: [email protected]
Episode 24: Happy 4th
July 07, 2022 09:00 - 20 minutes - 14 MBJurassic World Why is school supply shopping so stressful Our Favorite summer activities Baggage issues and tips Social Media: Facebook: @ourdeardiary2021 Instagram: @ourdeardiarypodcast2021 E-mail: [email protected]
Episode 23: Get Your Head Out of Your Apps
June 30, 2022 09:00 - 30 minutes - 21.3 MBSwimming at Grandmas Slushie and Gator obsessions Local restaurants we love Update on Niko European Country overviews Social Media: Facebook: @ourdeardiary2021 Instagram: @ourdeardiarypodcast2021 E-mail: [email protected]
Episode 22: Happy Dad Day
June 23, 2022 09:00 - 27 minutes - 18.8 MBChick - Fil- A Play Place Purse Designing Lip Tinting Niko's locked down Social Media: Facebook: @ourdeardiary2021 Instagram: @ourdeardiarypodcast2021 E-mail: [email protected]
Episode 21: We're Adjusting to the Farm
June 16, 2022 09:00 - 20 minutes - 13.9 MBRayLee's first ever VBS Ballet has started Haze might potty train RayLee killed her first moth Social Media: Facebook: @ourdeardiary2021 Instagram: @ourdeardiarypodcast2021 E-mail: [email protected]
Episode 20: Did Johnny Win?
June 09, 2022 09:00 - 23 minutes - 15.9 MBChili's has a Roomba The Verdict is in Haze's birthday success Update on Niko Social Media: Facebook: @ourdeardiary2021 Instagram: @ourdeardiarypodcast2021 E-mail: [email protected]
Episode 19: We're Back
June 02, 2022 07:00 - 24 minutes - 16.7 MBKelsey and the kids made it home 75 hard has begun Niko made it to school RayLee needs time to adjust to the farm Social Media: Facebook: @ourdeardiary2021 Instagram: @ourdeardiarypodcast2021 E-mail: [email protected]
Episode 18: Tatted Up!
May 26, 2022 09:00 - 35 minutes - 24.2 MBThe fam went to the local zoo one last time Niko planed an overnight date night Niko and Kelsey get tatted up We talk about the future of the pod... Sans Niko Social Media: Facebook: @ourdeardiary2021 Instagram: @ourdeardiarypodcast2021 E-mail: [email protected]
It was Ms. Vasquez! In the Courtroom! With the Cross-Examination!
May 19, 2022 09:00 - 46 minutes - 32.1 MBWe took the kids to Playmobil park We stopped in Nuremberg and Bamburg on the way back The Amber Heard vs. Johnny Depp case is back on! Which means sleep is back off! Our European travel is probably over, we talk final top-3s Social Media: Facebook: @ourdeardiary2021 Instagram: @ourdeardiarypodcast2021 E-mail: [email protected]
Episode 16: Heidelberg for the Win... AGAIN!!!
May 12, 2022 09:00 - 20 minutes - 13.8 MBWe pick up Lorie, and stop by Heidelberg on the way back We hope everyone had a great Mother's Day! Kels stumbled upon an absolute jackpot for Niko Niko answers Kelsey's question from last week Social Media: Facebook: @ourdeardiary2021 Instagram: @ourdeardiarypodcast2021 E-mail: [email protected]
Episode 15: The Tangent Episode
May 06, 2022 21:00 - 1 hour - 46.9 MBKelsey made THE BEST cupcake for Niko's Birthday! Niko is quite the poet (or so he thinks) The whole fam goes to the Spring Fest... Pretty much a massive carnival with the sketchiest of rides We give a moving update We go off on a few tangents Forgive our tardiness, we're heavily invested in the Depp v. Heard case Social Media: Facebook: @ourdeardiary2021 Instagram: @ourdeardiarypodcast2021 E-mail: [email protected]
Episode 14: Niko Gets ANOTHER Ticket
April 28, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 58.1 MBIt's official, Niko lost his license Haze almost gets pink eye We talk about our great trip to Zurich Niko gets another ticket... This time on the train Niko turns 32 We talk Kels's "law" hobby and the Depp-Heard case Social Media:
Episode 13: Niko Takes a Dumpster Dive
April 21, 2022 09:00 - 36 minutes - 24.9 MBWe talk about our Easter weekend Niko goes dumpster diving for quite the find We give an update in Niko's college classes, and upcoming military class We're going on another vacation We finally have a moving update Social Media: Facebook: @ourdeardiary2021 Instagram: @ourdeardiarypodcast2021 E-mail: [email protected]
Episode 12: Niko is Losing His License???
April 14, 2022 09:00 - 53 minutes - 37.1 MBWe talk about our (yet another) unsuccessful train ride We talk about Niko and RayLee's Spartan Races Niko gets a new phone Niko also gets his license suspended Happy Easter Everyone! Social Media: Facebook: @ourdeardiary2021 Instagram: @ourdeardiarypodcast2021 E-mail: [email protected]
Episode 11: Would You Rather?
April 07, 2022 09:00 - 39 minutes - 27.1 MBNiko and RayLee are doing Spartan Races Kels has some big debates We play "would you rather?" Kels and the kids are moving home in May We give an update on the move... Not much doing here Social Media: Facebook: @ourdeardiary2021 Instagram: @ourdeardiarypodcast2021 E-mail: [email protected]
Episode 10: Why Are You Yelling At Me???
March 31, 2022 09:00 - 33 minutes - 23.3 MBWe went to Ramstein... Or Little America as some may call it Haze can't catch a break RayLee has some sass... Shocker! Kels gets a craft tool upgrade Why was Kelsey yelling at Niko? We give a moving update... or a lack of one Social Media: Facebook: @ourdeardiary2021 Instagram: @ourdeardiarypodcast2021 E-mail: [email protected]
Episode 9: 80 Grit S%#@s!
March 24, 2022 09:00 - 34 minutes - 23.9 MBWe give an update on Haze... A couple of them actually We give the last update for basketball, sadly Kels has become quite the expert on public transportation, some might say an advisor We give an update on the move Social Media: Facebook: @ourdeardiary2021 Instagram: @ourdeardiarypodcast2021 E-mail: [email protected]
Episode 10: 80 Grit S%#@s!
March 24, 2022 09:00 - 34 minutes - 23.9 MBWe give an update on Haze... A couple of them actually We give the last update for basketball, sadly Kels has become quite the expert on public transportation, some might say an advisor We give an update on the move Social Media: Facebook: @ourdeardiary2021 Instagram: @ourdeardiarypodcast2021 E-mail: [email protected]
Episode 9: Lion with Dentures
March 17, 2022 09:00 - 42 minutes - 28.9 MBRayLee went on her first date night... And it was with the family Haze took his first hospital worthy spill. The first of not too many we hope We're experiencing dust rain here. It's giving Niko some real "summer 2014" vibes We give another weekly update on the move Social Media: Facebook: @ourdeardiary2021 Instagram: @ourdeardiarypodcast2021 E-mail: [email protected]
Episode 8: Lion with Dentures
March 17, 2022 09:00 - 42 minutes - 28.9 MBRayLee went on her first date night... And it was with the family Haze took his first hospital worthy spill. The first of not too many we hope We're experiencing dust rain here. It's giving Niko some real "summer 2014" vibes We give another weekly update on the move Social Media: Facebook: @ourdeardiary2021 Instagram: @ourdeardiarypodcast2021 E-mail: [email protected]
Episode 7: Always Drive by the Lemon Lot... Always!
March 10, 2022 10:00 - 46 minutes - 31.8 MBWe're back from a short, unexpected break Niko talks about the last two weeks of basketball Kelsey Is making BIG moves for the move We talk about our biggest concerns for the upcoming move We hope you don't get bored with all of the moving talk Social Media: Facebook: @ourdeardiary2021 Instagram: @ourdeardiarypodcast2021 E-mail: [email protected]
Episode 6: From start, to... FINNISH... Get it???
February 24, 2022 21:00 - 1 hour - 43.3 MBWe talk about our most recent trip to Finland, start to finish We talk about some of the foods we had while there We give an update on our favorite travel locations Social Media: Facebook: @ourdeardiary2021 Instagram: @ourdeardiarypodcast2021 E-mail: [email protected]
Episode 5: Must be Pound Cake!!!
February 17, 2022 10:00 - 34 minutes - 23.5 MBWeekly basketball update Niko finished, and PASSED his statistics class We went on a Valentine's Day Date Watching football in Germany sucks, sacrifices were made for the Super Bowl Social Media: Facebook: @ourdeardiary2021 Instagram: @ourdeardiarypodcast2021 E-mail: [email protected]
S2 Episode 4: We Make a HUGE Announcement
February 10, 2022 10:00 - 43 minutes - 30.2 MBNiko gives an update on basketball We make a big announcement!!! Kelsey gives Niko a Valentine's Day quiz Social Media: Facebook: @ourdeardiary2021 Instagram: @ourdeardiarypodcast2021 E-mail: [email protected]
Episode 3: Legen - Wait for it - Dary!!!
February 03, 2022 10:00 - 25 minutes - 17.2 MBNiko talks about his second basketball game Practice this week went MUCH better than any of the last few weeks We talk about our new show... Hence the episode title. We also talk about the difficulties we face in finding new shows to watch Social Media: Facebook: @ourdeardiary2021 Instagram: @ourdeardiarypodcast2021 E-mail: [email protected]
Episode 2: You're an Online College Professor! Relax!!!
January 27, 2022 10:00 - 39 minutes - 27.3 MBNiko gets a CPAP The first basketball game was a success... Practice this week, maybe not so much Kels got her hair did Niko is on the downhill with college, but it feels like the uphill RayLee wants another vacation Social Media: Facebook: @ourdeardiary2021 Instagram: @ourdeardiarypodcast2021 E-mail: [email protected]
Episode 53: Season 2 Premiere!!!
January 20, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 60.8 MBWelcome to the season 2 folks! We talk about our amazing trip to Rome! There was so much packed into such a short period of time Niko and RayLee have a new fun activity Social Media: Facebook: @ourdeardiary2021 Instagram: @ourdeardiarypodcast2021 E-mail: [email protected]
Episode 52: Not so Prime Rib
January 06, 2022 10:00 - 26 minutes - 18.1 MBWe talk about what we did over the Holidays We took a trip for RayLee's Birthday We talk about our family Christmas traditions, or lack thereof Niko is embarking on his first coaching experience... you gotta start somewhere Social Media: Facebook: @ourdeardiary2021 Instagram: @ourdeardiarypodcast2021 E-mail: [email protected]
Episode 51: JFK once said "Ich bin ein Berliner." True Story
December 30, 2021 10:00 - 55 minutes - 38.2 MBWe took another train to Berlin We encountered yet another "Karen" on the train on the way out... This didn't take long We found the closest thing we could find to a Texas Roadhouse... And went TWICE! We went to ALL of the Christmas Markets Our trip home could have been MUCH WORSE than it was We announce the winner to our giveaway! Social Media: Facebook: @ourdeardiary2021 Instagram: @ourdeardiarypodcast2021 E-mail: [email protected]
Episode 50: Statistical Ill-iteracy
December 16, 2021 10:00 - 40 minutes - 27.5 MBWe talk our busy, but extremely successful, Saturday Kels is having a lot of trouble finding a play kitchen for the kids We dialed into the annual gingerbread house making contest that Niko's Mom holds We give kid update... Our kids continue to keep us on our toes Niko gives a school update Social Media: Facebook: @ourdeardiary2021 Instagram: @ourdeardiarypodcast2021 E-mail: [email protected]
Episode 49: The Successful Hunt for Christmas Markets Continues
December 09, 2021 10:00 - 37 minutes - 25.5 MBWe're not really sure where Germany ends and France begins, or the other way around Another weekend, another Christmas Market We give an update on the latest way that COVID is trying to be the Grinch yet again One of our little nuggets is sick Niko wins an award. Social Media
Episode 48: Viva la Espana!
December 02, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 51.6 MBWe talk about our new favorite European City It was almost a trip for three, and not four We had Happy Tapas Day, opposed to Happy Thanksgiving Day Social Media: Facebook: @ourdeardiary2021 Instagram: @ourdeardiarypodcast2021 E-mail: [email protected]
Episode 47: Christmas is officially on! Or maybe it's off... Who really knows?!
November 25, 2021 10:00 - 26 minutes - 17.9 MBHeidelburg Christmas Market Christmas markets everywhere else... or lack thereof Dining here vs dining in the US HAPPY THANKSGIVING! Social Media: Facebook: @ourdeardiary2021 Instagram: @ourdeardiarypodcast2021 E-mail: [email protected]
Episode 46: The Fam is Back in Town!
November 18, 2021 10:00 - 26 minutes - 18.5 MBKels and the kids are finally back! Kels talks about her flight back, was it similar to her last experience? Niko has yet another game Christmas markets will be a thing this year... For now... COVID numbers are on the rise here. Let's not take away Christmas AGAIN! Social Media: Facebook: @ourdeardiary2021 Instagram: @ourdeardiarypodcast2021 E-mail: [email protected]
Episode 45: Happy Veteran's Day! The Fam is Coming Back!
November 11, 2021 11:00 - 36 minutes - 25.2 MBHappy Veteran's Day to those that have served, are serving, and will serve. Veterans, go and enjoy all of your free meals and things today. You deserve it! Kels goes on her first kid-free girl's trip thanks to a few people, and a best friend that made it really possible Kels and her sisters get a tattoo, a first for one of them Kels and the kids are coming back, and Niko could not be more excited! This obviously means Niko has to get everything that he was supposed to get done in the la...
Episode 44: Fortnite and Bleached Shirts... IYKYK
November 04, 2021 09:00 - 40 minutes - 28.2 MBKels and kids go to the Denver aquarium Kels and the kids get to go see one of Niko's old friends, and RayLee falls in love with their puppies They meet Little Baby Hank, and got to see Niko's Mom, Stepdad, Brother, and future Sister-in-law Kels talks about Human Bean Kels talks about her new craft hobby Niko talks about his new discovery of Fortnite... LOSER!!! We talk about how we did Halloween apart. Social Media: Facebook: @ourdeardiary2021 Instagram: @ourdeardiarypodcast2021 E-...
Episode 43: That "Back Home" Life Though...
October 28, 2021 09:00 - 39 minutes - 27.1 MBKels talks about things she's missed from back home, some that she knew about, and some that she didn't realize that she missed Pumpkin Spice SZN What are you guys doing with you pop? Niko rekindles an old relationship... with... Top Ramen??? Social Media Facebook: @ourdeardiary2021 Instagram: @ourdeardiarypodcast2021 E-mail: [email protected]
Episode 42: Frankfurt... Not So Bad After All
October 21, 2021 09:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MBApparently you have to try Frankfurt twice We talk about our first German airport experience when from the outgoing perspective We reveal a big surprise! Social Media
Episode 41: We Now Own a Farm...
October 14, 2021 09:00 - 26 minutes - 18.5 MBRayLee started some new activities, which she LOVES! We don't see eye to eye on hair styles We now have a farm... Kind of We have a surprise update from Kelsey! Social Media: Facebook: @ourdeardiary2021 Instagram: @ourdeardiarypodcast2021 E-mail: [email protected]