the 4th
We love being in California for the fourth of July. One year we stayed here in the desert. As I sat there under the fireworks display on some gravel sweating…
little things
Man alive, I need to get all the “little things” that have been going on lately written down before I can even start to get to documenting the end of…
high school and a reunion
With Max as a freshman and Elle hot on his heels, we are getting a lot more exposure to all the high school hoopla that goes on around here. I…
Friday Q & A
I was reading back to when Lucy was 2 because I am having SUCH a hard time with my 2-year-old right now. She is so independent and gets frustrated so…
Thanksgiving festivities
Thanksgiving day, as usual, was filled with all kinds of festivities. First and foremost, our own local “Turkey Trot.”(gotta love the difference in Max and Elle’s expressions up there) For…
Lake Powell
I can’t complain too much about Dave being away because 1) I get so much done when he’s gone and there’s something exhilarating about having my kids and my schedule…
4th of July in Coronado
We went to Coronado for the 4th of July. It was our second year making that trip which pretty much solidifies it as a firm family tradition…at least in our…
kindred spirits
I love when Anne of Green Gables talks about “Kindred Spirits.” It makes me think of all the kindred spirits in my life and how incredibly grateful I am for…