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...
Family
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...
Tried and True Kids Crafts
Beat the "I'm bored" blues with these tried and true kids crafts. Seems like we've all been there- we're stuck inside and the kids are bored. Maybe it is just too hot to go out (or maybe you get a lot of rainy days in your neck of the woods). Then comes complaining...
Do not follow your dreams
Julia graduated last week at St. Mary's Basilica in downtown Phoenix. Mass was followed by a perfect and simple graduation service. During the Mass, I had the honor of giving Julia a rose to place at Mother Mary's feet. I was sure this would be the part of her...
Summertime, Swimming, and Sisters
This post was sponsored by SwimWays as part of an Ambassador Program for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. Summer is in full swing here in the desert! That means a lot of time in the pool. We've been using this baby float for...
Julia’s Senior Pictures
My favorite photo shoot ever. Julia and her dear friend Julia headed with me for an afternoon of silly giggles, running over hills, and serious flower placement. Julia's sisters Claire and Lily came. It was epic. They were so much fun to shoot together and they were...
On the other side of the door
On the day Julia was born, I went to work at Universal Computer Systems. My clients were located in California, but that day I had traded my shift for the East Coast. My team was throwing me a baby shower that evening and I didn't want them to have to wait until 6...
SwimWays Baby Spring Float Sun Canopy
This post was sponsored by SwimWays as part of an Ambassador Program for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. The temperature here in Phoenix has already been as high as 106 degrees. Pool time is here! Can you believe it is that time of...
Nate’s 15th Birthday
My dearest Nate, In true Nate fashion, today was laid back, joyful, silly, and relaxed. We ordered takeout from Cheesecake Factory and shared a mountain of pasta. (excellent choice) I looked up after we put all the littles to bed and you were eating the derby pie that...