Family

  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...

     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...

  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...