Fancy hotel pool? Looks like the perfect day? Well... AC in the house broke last weekend. We were mildly celebrating that it didn't break with a house full of company. But... AC in the house broke again this weekend. My poor in-laws. Ugh. 115 outside. Mazda cooling...
Family
staycation
Never fear... Grandma and Grandpa are here. The kids are having such a great time on their 'staycation'. When I woke up this morning they were already at the table coloring and drawing with Grandma. What can you do these last few days of summer to soak up that quality...
Inspired by Tom Brokaw’s The Greatest Generation,
Inspired by Tom Brokaw’s The Greatest Generation, the Mayor’s Council on Senior Citizen Affairs has instituted a special award to recognize Corpus Christi residents, age 65 and older, who have made a significant difference in the lives of those they have touched. The...
the grass between our toes
Sometimes, us Texas kids just need to feel the grass between our toes! We were having a rough night the other night... lots of whining and complaining, so I grabbed my camera and we went for a walk. Barefoot. At 7:30 at night. (Most of you know that is the time we...
Skateboarding.
Skateboarding. It's Nate's flavor of the month. We had the hardest time finding a skateboard, but we finally did! We find one just like the one I had when I grew up - black and sand-papery on the top! We took it home. He got on. (This is the point where I lectured...
Secret Gardens
Secret Gardens Beautiful Smiles Looking for clovers Beautiful Fountains Find the beauty around you today It's there. If you don't see it, take a deep breath. Look at the window. Drink some cold water. It's gonna be okay.
Fourth of July Parades…
Fourth of July Parades... Seriously, there is no place like Texas. I searched and searched and found a local parade. It was cute... Beautiful horses... Yummy baby toes... Cute little red boots... Adorable little doggies... But it just wasn't Texas... No floats. No...
A great day for bike riding!
A great day for bike riding! And scootering! And splashing! And gardening! I hope everyone has a wonderful 4th of July! I am so thankful for my freedom. My freedom to smile. My freedom to pray. My freedom to teach my children about Christ. My freedom to tell you how...
Disneyland – Day 5, Continued
Disneyland - Day 5, Continued  Thank you for being patient with me as I cataloged my memories. As I get older, my days fill up so quickly, I get stretched so thin and I have learned that if I don't write everything down, it will disappear into a fuzzy haze. This was...
Disneyland – Day 5
Disneyland - Day 5 Â At the gates by 7:20 AM. Sooo early. Sooo tired. But ready. Ready to capture the day. Ready to make those memories stick. Ready to laugh and smile and soak in those giggles. We met the princesses. (Belle is Julia's favorite - because she has brown...