I've been putting off writing this as I processed so many thoughts and emotions. I'm going to fast forward through the rest of summer and go back later to write it. That's ok, right? You guys don't mind, do you? Well, everything they've said about leaving for college...
Family
Hitting Pause {The Annual College Roommate Get Together)
Every year my college roommates and I try to get together. With two continents and nineteen children between us, it can be difficult for everyone to come. This year, my best friend Jen was on home leave from Africa. She was going to be traveling through Arizona for...
The gift of Sebastian
When you tell people that you had a baby at 43 years old or that you have an 18 year age span between your children, you get a lot of questions and even more looks of concern. If you know our story, you know what an absolute blessing and surprise Riley, Mary Alice,...
Campbell Mesa Loop Trails in Flagstaff
We had a beautiful afternoon free and took an easy hike at Campbell Mesa Loop Trails. “I knew when I met you an adventure was going to happen.” ― A.A. Milne This summer, road trips were so great for our family. It got us out of the heat. We were away from laundry and...
The Fourth of July – Flagstaff
Fourth of July was always a huge event when I was growing up. We looked forward to the parades every year. Sometimes it was Plano, Texas and sometimes it was Mansfield, Texas, but it was always fun and huge. The first year we moved to Phoenix, I couldn't believe that...
Before you go. An Open Letter to myself before you leave for college.
When we were at Huntington Beach, you asked for a mini photo shoot. As we left the hotel, I grabbed my camera and the cooler to head to the car. I decided to empty the cooler of the water from the melted ice the day before and hollered something about someone grabbing...
Tonto Natural Bridge
Road trips are keeping us all sane somehow. It's hot. We are together a lot and heading up north to make memories makes a lot of sense right now. As we drove, we noticed signs explaining trail restrictions. I was hoping the trail I had chosen wouldn't be closed, but...
Huntington Beach
I held my breath all weekend, hoping that the kids were well by Monday. We'd been planning a trip to California and I was so hopeful. Well, Sunday was perfect. We packed, planned, and I apologized in advance for my ridiculous need to control everything the mornings we...
First week of Summer
And then, after all the celebrations, we were hit with a stomach bug. The two littlest had it the worst. Brian's parents and his sister, Laura, and her family were still in town. I was so sad to miss spending time with them. I took care of the two little lovebugs and...
Graduation Open House
A few weeks before graduation, the moms of the seniors were visiting and decided to combine our graduation parties into one. Instead of asking the same families to come to five separate events, we decided to throw one, wonderful, fun event for the upper school and all...