Some say that Saints choose you. St. Dymphna, a saint I had never heard of, literally showed up in my home. I tripped over a prayer card on my bedroom floor. No one had been in our home. No one left it there for me to find. To this day, I do not know where the...
Family
Texas Bluebonnets
The day after Julia and Nate came home for Easter break, I asked who would be willing to take an adventure to see bluebonnets! Julia said 'yes' so of course Mary Alice and Sebastian wanted to come. I always feel like I'm inconveniencing everyone but then I'm always so...
Glen Rose, Texas
Every year the kiddos have a choice for their birthday celebration. Would they like a birthday party with friends or a family adventure? Family adventures can be a nice dinner out, a movie, a road trip, or whatever they have their heart set on. This year, Sebastian...
Mary Alice’s 7th Birthday
Mary Alice opted for a party at home with her classmates. It was an hour and a half of giggles. Very, very loud giggles. She is into all things sharks and unicorns right now. If you give her long enough, she will tell you all about sharks and rays. She loves the ocean...
Sebastian’s 5th Birthday
This sweetheart turned five last month. His heart is bigger than his smile. And he loves to tell me that he is on God's team. I'm not sure where he picked up that phrase, but I absolutely love it! Nate and his roommate were here for spring break and that made...
Riley’s 11th Birthday
I want to remember how very loved Riley is. I want to remember that I sat in a room at his school with his educational team and listened to every person talk about how Riley soared the past two years. Riley advanced five reading levels this year. Five. His team has...
Mary Alice and the daddy daughter dance
Painted nails (pink, pink, white, pink, pink), curled hair, and sparkly shoes. This sweet little lady stole our hearts again last night as she dressed up for her very first daddy daughter dance. I'm not sure how she became such a girly girl, but it is so much fun to...
Riley and Coco
Riley's 5th grade classroom has a pet gecko lizard. I've heard about Coco since day 1 - you can't be too loud (genius Mrs. Williams, genius!), you have to be gentle, and no sudden movements. Riley began to talk about bringing Coco home over a weekend. I wasn't exactly...
December 2021 – Surfside
On Brian's side of the family, we've had the amazing gift of time with cousins the past four years. My mother-in-law and father-in-law have given us the gift of staying at the beach over the Christmas break. Watching the cousins play and grow and laugh together has...
WORD OF THE YEAR – Scaffolding {2022}
Do you choose a word of the year? Since 2008, I’ve chosen a word to reflect on throughout the year. *The idea of a word of the year was first introduced to me by my dear friend Heather. Once upon a time, she had a lovely blog full of beautiful inspiration. I’m very...