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  Cool Contraption, right?! But... what you can't see in this picture is that it is two stories high! See? She is so brave. Thank goodness she didn't get my fear of heights! The physics room... We spent two hours in there! The bed of nails... EEEK.   So, my...

    Now... how exactly did this happen? Wasn't I just showing her how to tie her shoes and put the straw in the juice-box without squeezing?  This is something I absolutely cannot help her with. I don't play an instrument. Tried piano. Tried guitar. Wanted to...

  A very sweet family member gave us a night at the Westin here in Scottsdale to celebrate...   It was breathtaking. From the moment we walked in, everything was picturesque and romantic.   They had great activities for the kids! A scavenger hunt, a lazy river...

     I love it! It will be so perfect in my kitchen! (I have this little ledge above my kitchen cabinets where I put all things vintage).    Why is Tulsa important? Because that's where Brian's sweet grandmother lived... good memories, all that matters.    What...

    Adorable little toes. Well, not so little any more...    Bright and happy pillows from Meg at Whatever...   Lincoln Logs from Grandpa Eschbach...   Sunshine and smiles... Makes for a very relaxing, nice and quiet Saturday morning. It will be at least 113...

"Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race that is marked out for us. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author...

    Kids in the backyard with $1.00 store silly string... check.   Babies inside so we can ooh and aah... check.     Guests of honors (band members going off to college) playing Rock Band... check.   Dani - who received a compliment from Simon during her American...

    I was leaving the Texas Hall of Fame dance hall in College Station, Texas. We had finished a wonderful night of country dancing after dinner at Tom's BBQ. I was dressed in a plaid shirt and overalls. I was sure that tomorrow would be the happiest day of my...

      We found this bike trail back in January. It reminds us of Texas, with all the green and the grass. It is perfect. The kids can ride ahead while Brian and I walk and get some quality talking and exercise. I have to do something. It is so hard for...

    Our sweet friends Matt and Liz bring Loki over every Sunday night for Nate to play with. They run each other ragged, just going back and forth up and down the hallway. Then, Nate goes to bed and Loki rests on the couch. Oh, it makes me want a doggie so badly...

  Due to budget cuts, Aztec + Zuni = Redfield. The kids are headed to a new school this year. The principals did a GREAT job really including the kids in all the decisions about the name and mascot - they actually had a vote about what the 'new' combined school was...

And then... they had to go back. Back to Texas. We miss them so much! Uncle Ryan, thank you for all the flying! School started Monday, Homework started yesterday. Time is flying by again. Look around - take some time to make someone else's day easier. You never know...

Ok - so a little break from the other pictures to tell you about my F-I-F-T-E-E-N seconds of F-A-M-E!! They even spelled our name right! Can you beleive it? LOL. http://www.azcentral.com/commphotos/azcentral/11708/2/11 This was on the front of the AZ Republic print...

Nate vs. Uncle Ryan, Aunt Leslie and Caden, and Julia Nate was so proud... Triumphant. (Thanks Aunt Leslie and Uncle Ryan!) Then, Caden had to race. Caden vs. Uncle Ryan! Don't you miss racing? Not in an 'I'm going to win' kind of way, but in a giggly, silly 'look at...

For dinner that night Julia was feeling better, so we went to Pinnacle Peak Patio for dinner... Amazing steaks, amazing view and amazing live country music. Very Texas, which makes Katie very happy. Fancy feet! Have a wonderful, toe tappin' Monday!

Brian and Nate took everyone up to Montezuma's Castle and Sedona... The A/C broke in the house - again - and Julia was feeling a little under the weather, so we stayed close to home to wait for the repairmen. (Yes, that is the third weekend in a row... can you hear my...

 Fountain Hills... our favorite place to take visitors! He is going to outrun her someday... just like my baby brother did. 🙂 Uncle Ryan vs. Caden Nate and Caden. They had so much fun together. It is so strange to see Nate as not-the-youngest. He was so great and...

Fun in the sun! Oh, my sweet nephew. We had such a great time! Look at those gorgeous eyelashes on my Nate! Uncle Ryan vs. Dragon I am so thankful for company. It makes me a better, happier, more reflective person!

Volcanoes... and Bean Bag Toss... Lazy days of summer vacation with Grandma and Grandpa visiting.... Perfect.

We drove Brian's parents to Payson - Arizona's Rim Country. Such a great drive... up the old Beeline Highway. We watched a storm roll in from a distance - and a beautiful rainbow stayed with us the whole way. It was so tempting to crop the telephone lines out of the...

We took Brian's parents to Pinnacle Peak Patio... Best steak in town! Great views Fun with kiddos We will bring my nephew back this weekend ~ he will be here tomorrow! I can't wait! Sleep tight, little Caden. We can't wait to see you!