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Hey there!
   My name is Kate Evans. Just a little bit about me, I am the youngest of three children. I have grown up in Utah most of my life and am currently a student at BYU-Idaho, majoring in Marriage and Family Studies. I love hiking and camping and love having fun with my family, especially my sweet husband.
   This blog will be mainly directed and influenced by the subject matter and class discussions in my Family Relations class. Please feel free to comment and offer any feedback, this is my first time blogging, so any advice is gladly welcomed. Also I highly recommend following or reading my classmates blogs as well, they're great!
    Thank you so much, and best wishes to you and your families on this beautiful journey of life.
 


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