Last night, I read a letter to my kids. It’s still easy to remember reading Twas the Night Before Kindergarten on the eve to Colton’s very first day of school 7 years ago. That night…we all huddled upstairs in his room. There were tears. That I know for sure. My voice choked half way through […]
What to say…other than we closed out Summer with a confident bang. Today is officially the last day. And I guess I’m comfortable with saying it’s over. The beginning of school always holds a certain promise of hope. Hope for learning. Hope for friendship. Hope for growth. And I can jump on board with a […]
This weekend has been a catalyst for growth. That’s the best way I know to sum it up. It’s been hard…but without tears. Which…let’s be honest…is nothing short of a miracle. And as I begin to put these moments to paper…the emotions are flowing faster than the words. Let’s start with Friday. Chad and I […]
I keep telling myself it has to be done. To allow my 20 year High School Reunion to go “un-told” about…just doesn’t seem right. We have been planning it for so long…I can’t believe it has actually come and gone. I wasn’t a class officer in high school. I wasn’t much of anyone. That’s what […]
I’m convinced that instagram has become the downfall of the blog post. It’s too easy. I have become a photography cheater. A lazy snapper. A snippet story teller. I’m going to have to do something about this. I am beyond excited to be sitting at my desk this morning…watching the televising of the Houston Rodeo. […]
I’m realizing how much I need balance. I crave it. But it’s a craving like vegetables. It’s not your first choice…like, maybe an iced chocolate brownie would be. But more understated. Like grilled zucchini and squash. You feel your body needing it…but it’s not your go-to. I don’t often gravitate toward anything that isn’t spontaneous…or […]
Welcome to the new site! I am excited to write here…and to continue to preserve our story for the kids. It took us a while to get it up and running…and there is still a lot of learning to do. Uploading pictures is super different. There’s a lot of “transition” going on around these parts. […]
the sweet pea has said…for several years now…that she is going to be a “cooker” (chef) when she grows up. she is going to have her own restaurant/bakery…(where we will eat free, by the way)…and she already has the name. i’ll wait and let her tell the world. unbelievably…my dad plays golf with the owner […]
“mom?” aiden asked from the backseat. “yes, hon?” “is the tooth fairy real?” i looked in the rear view mirror and saw that she was looking at me with pure, yet skeptical eyes. “why do you ask?” she replied…”i just really want to know the truth.” we had a very honest conversation after that. one […]
i just uploaded all of the pictures from aiden’s cooking birthday party. i can’t sit on pictures too long…or i feel like they will get lost in the shuffle of life. it’s my blogging format. upload latest pictures. blog about them. memories in the vault. while waiting for them to upload, i got sidetracked in […]