Just before school ended, we received a call from the front office at the big kids school. Would Julia be interested in teaching an introductory piano class? Julia played organ for daily Mass, so it made sense why they would ask her. She said yes right away and our...
Family
Four Months – Mary Alice
Dear Mary Alice, Four months. What an amazing summer you have given us! You are laughing and smiling and squealing! Your brothers and sister can really get you laughing. An hour can pass by like a breeze through the trees. You have brought such joy! You help me to see...
Julia’s classic oldies party
This summer, Julia has hosted her classmates each Friday for a party. When she told me about her idea as school came to a close, I was excited but nervous. I wasn't sure how it would work since Mary Alice would be so new. She assured me that she would come up with the...
The Dude Ranch | Tanque Verde Ranch | Summer Bucket List
Disclosure:Â We were invited to come stay at the ranch for the weekend. It was a huge blessing for my family and I am so thankful. As always, my words and opinions are my own. To sit in the shade on a fine day and look upon verdure is the most perfect...
MacAlpine’s Restaurant | Summer Bucket List
Realizing that we only have two weeks of lazy summer days until school starts, we've jumped into our bucket list, making sure we've gotten everything checked off. In downtown Phoenix, there is an adorable old soda fountain called MacAlpine's Restaurant. It's been...
Baby products: Must-haves for the first few months
Baby Must Haves, 0-3 months by kate-thompson-eschbach on Polyvore Baby girl has been so very blessed! It is amazing to see what products have been created just within the last ten years. I wanted to share with you what I've needed and enjoyed this time...
Our Slow and Beautiful Summer…
Here we are, half way through July, and I can't believe school starts in just a few weeks. Summer has been so amazing. Thinking back, it's hard to believe I was worried about what this summer would look like. I read a beautiful post by Emily at Jones Design Company...
Hallmark and Songs Kate Sang
Many years ago, my mom used to tease my best friend and me that we kept Hallmark in business. We loved sending cards to people. I love to think of a time when lady friends would sit at a table outside, surrounded by wildflowers of course, keeping up with their...
Three Months – Mary Alice
And of course... the outtakes These three months have been amazing. Would it be strange to tell you that I feel like a completely different person? I have been praying to dive into my family even more. A dear friend, Renee, and I had the most beautiful talk. We talked...
Ten on Ten :: July 2015
Joining the lovely Rebekah Gough for Ten on Ten... rearranging the bookshelves // flowers on the walk to the mailbox // dogsitting the sweetest little pug for a friend // spaghetti for lunch // sweet Mary Alice // cleaning out the cleaning supplies because... goodness...