Family

Tomorrow is our last day of school. Wow. It's almost been one year since we moved to AZ. One year ago yesterday, Brian showed me this house for the first time (and what an awesome job he did!). We landed in a great school, great church and close to work! Julia is...

Here it comes... a very long weekend! I hope everyone has an amazing time. Soak in some family. Smile at a stranger. Hold the door for the person behind you. Instead of watching your feet, look up and grin at the clouds!

Nate's Birthday came next - May 8th... He got 2 frogs this year! Thank you Micah for helping me pick them out! He promptly named them John and Joseph. That night he choose Boston Market for dinner. Then, we all went to CrackerJax for some fun! As Brian said... you can...

Julia's birthday came first this year - May 3rd We had her party at our house on a Sunday afternoon and invited the girls from her class. It was the first year it wasn't my friends kiddos that were the guests. I really missed visiting with all my friends and watching...

Mother's Day this year fell in the middle of so many crazy days. I really did enjoy it, really. Brian bought me the most beautiful antique, handmade desk. I am sitting at it right now, listening to my new favorite song, just reflecting on Mother's Day. As a working...

Happy Friday everyone! Have a wonderful weekend, get some rest, and thank you everyone - for making me a better friend, a better wife and a better mom. Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin;and yet I say to you that even Solomon...

The rest of Grandma and Grandpa Eschbach's Visit was a blast! Cosanti Amazing hummingbird that Brian was able to get pictures of at Cosanti. Grandma and Grandpa Eschbach, thank you for coming. It was so great to have you here. You helped us recover from the flurry of...

And our destination! The Grand Canyon. We made it - there is absolutely no proof that I was there. Two hundred and eleven pictures. Not one of them includes me. LOL. Be sure to hand your camera over so you have evidence of all your planning and fun!

Have I ever told you how much my mother in law loves Trains? LOVES TRAINS! As we were driving north from Williams we found some great pictures we are hoping to frame for her train guest room.

We continued our trip North and stopped in Williams, AZ (Great advice, Melissa!). Williams is an old Route 66 town with a ton of character and a great diner! This was one of those weekends I really enjoyed the kids. I didn't feel rushed or frustrated. I need to...