A very wonderful, long weekend with my sister-in-law, Laura! She came for my 34th birthday. Yes, I am admitting it, writing it down and saying it outloud. 34. Wow. Here are some pics from our amazing wandering! Cosanti, Scottsdale, AZ Frank Lloyd Wright's Home,...
 Outside ~ that is where we needed to be. Away from cell phones. Away from chores. just away. Bartlett Lake, AZ. Do we have a boat? Nah. A jet ski? Nah. Just some great sea shell finding... and rock skipping lessons with daddy... Thank goodness for God's beautiful...
 Sometimes a good Star Wars Battle is what you need.... What is that on Julia's arm? Oh, yes. She broke her left arm. Tomorrow we head to the pediatric hospital to set it. (As if my week last week could have been anymore exciting - lol). For all you tired mommies out...
The email I sent to my team at work on Tuesday afternoon.... So, I went to the doctor and apparently I am taking a walk with pneumonia… I officially have walking pneumonia. Phooey. I don’t have time. But, I do have a doctor’s note and an extra shot in my booty. (I...
Yesterday was the Parada del Sol. The Parada del Sol had its beginning in 1954 when the newly organized Scottsdale Jaycees assumed production of the three year old Sunshine Festival. The first Scottsdale Jaycees sponsored festival promoted Scottsdale as "The West's...
Thanks to some inspiration from Whatever... I tried to brighten up the kids playroom! Letters = $.49 each from Michaels Ribbon = $.50 from Michaels Red Paint = $1.29 from Michaels Lamp = on clearance at Target for $9.99 Book covers = printed off the internet Clear...
Consider the lilies how they grow: they toil not, they spin not; and yet I say unto you, that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. ********************************************************************** Sleepless Nights. Exhaustion. And still my...
 Here's a little story about Skippy the Kangaroo... Skippy is the new leader of the kangaroos at the Phoenix Zoo. Elmer has been demoted. Why? Because Elmer was mean. Elmer beat up all the other kangaroos. They finally revolted and made Skippy the leader because he...
     There are days when it all makes sense... when I smile at the sky and I feel brilliant. Then there are days where my shoulders feel heavy... where I hear the words, 'Praise Him anyway' repeating over and over in my head. It seems like there have been more days...
"Do it like Papa! Do it like Papa!" Thank goodness for sweet memories of Papa. Thank you dad and Brian's dad for giving the kids lots of laughter! Fun days at the park make everything better sometimes. Fountain Hills, AZ Grandchildren are the crown of grandparents,...
Now just remember... Grandma White always said... "When you are under attack and time are getting really tough, just remember that a blessing is just around the corner." So how about some pretty things to look at today? If you haven't visited Brown Eyed Fox blog and...
Julia had her first solo at church on Sunday. It was amazing. I knew she could sing - I hear her in the car everyday. But I didn't know she could do that! She said, "Mom, it was fine. I just prayed twice that God would help me remember that I was singing to Him." I...
OÂ Lord. Hear our weary plea. Listen to our heart's cry. Attend to our need for guidance. Move the mountain standing in the way of Grace. Move the bitterness and make a way for Your Love. Help us rise up with strength, Help us gain peace, Bring rest to our tired minds....
 Left for Florida today... for work. Took my sweet babies to school and said goodbye to Julia, Nate and my mountains for a few days.     I was so proud of myself... Drove myself to the airport, made it through security, flight (rough take off - for those of you who...
Grandma White. The one that prays in the quiet of the night, when all Heaven is listening. When Paul said to think on good things, she listened. When Jesus said to take up your cross and follow Him, she obeyed. When John said to love your neighbor as yourself, she...
I love African Violets! I inherited this from my Grandmother Thompson. She can make any African Violet she glances at radiate with complete beauty! I had to leave my beautiful plants behind when I moved this summer. Upon my arrival, I immediately purchased two African...
If I can do it, you can do it! Find something you love and dive in... I've been walking around Anthropologie (showing mom my favorite store for the first time ~ how fun is that?!) , AJs Grocery, browsing websites, taking walks outside... you can find inspiration...
Lake Livingston, Texas.... In the craziness that we are calling our Christmas Vacation 2008, we spent New Year's Day at Aunt Sue and Uncle Bob's Lake House. Wow. Amazing. Waiting so patiently for a boat ride... Dad turns into a superhero at 60mph! Madison (my cousin's...
Grandma and Grandpa Thompson. Corpus Christi, Texas. They are so special to me. So sweet. So loving. Grandpa is not well, so this trip was espcailly sweet and especially hard, but I'm really glad we went. He was a pilot in WWII. He trained other...
We went over to my sister in laws the day after Christmas. This is the sister in law with the adorable house and the adorable decorations. She is so stinkin' cute 🙂 It was so great. The kids had so much fun together. So, at Thanksgiving... the 'T' and caboose ended...
Is that my little baby girl? Really? Are you sure? Today was great! I slept until 9:30am... awesome! My In-Laws drove in and we had an awesome day ~ even though we actually tackled the mad house called the mall.... what were we thinking? Â Brother BJ sang tonight. It...