Family

Once upon a time, it was October. After a business law exam, which I was sure I did not do well on, Brian met me in the parking lot walking back to my dorm. He gave me a hug and asked if he could take me to lunch. He drove me to a beautiful park. He opened his trunk...

This afternoon went something like this... Take a little nap and wake up smiling and reminding myself to tell you that Julia and I sang together at church today. It was so fun and I will remember it always. The day digressed very quickly. Very quickly. So, if you need...

There are very few times in this world, when we have the opportunity to look pop culture square in the face and say, "no, thank you." Over the past few years, we had noticed Julia talking less and less about friends she had at school. She was telling us less about her...

The fall weather is finally here! It is so wonderful. I think the entire Valley of the Sun breathed a collective sigh of relief. Riley and I have been enjoying the mornings outside. Last month, the shadow of a hummingbird caught my eye.  I was sitting in Ashley's...

The first afternoon Riley was with me, I made banana bread. Now, about once a month he asks me to make 'naner red'. I'm pretty sure it is just so that he can eat the chocolate chips off the top. Not sure what gave me that idea...

"Do not worry about what other people think of you. The work I am doing in you is hidden at first. But eventually blossoms will burst forth..." This is a lesson I wonder if I will ever learn. As a seventh grader, I was that girl. There was a group of other girls that...

This year, we made a big decision about Julia's school. She is now attending a private, Catholic school. The school district we live in is academically great. We've never had any major issues with teachers or principals. (In fact, a few of the teachers are some of our...