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   I hope your day is sweet and gentle. I hope your day is easy and kind. We have so much to do today. It's ok. We will get it done. But.. I hope you see beauty in the meantime.

Pinnacle Peak Patio.  Can I get an Amen?! It is a repeat favorite. Every visitor we use as an excuse to go here. (Sorry, visitors! I hope that is ok! Ok?! K.) See?! My favorites say Gig 'Em Ags! So, they are good with it 🙂  The views... Oh the views. If you want a...

   {From 2009, AZ National Cemetery} Each year, on Memorial Day, Brian and I take some time out to go by the closest National Cemetery. We use this time as a teaching moment ~ thankful for all those who sacrificed their lives for this nation. We also use this time to...

  I officially crossed something off my list! I have now made it to one end of Route 66! We stayed in Pasadena on Colorado Blvd. For my Beach Boys Biggest Fan hubby, that was the coolest thing EVER! Look! Colorado Blvd.! We drove into Santa Monica to see the...

We were in Pasadena for Julia's choir festival, Pueri Cantores. She was amazing. The church was breathtaking. I will let the pictures speak for themselves.

      Every year, every day, every moment ~ we choose. We choose to turn right or left. We choose whether to speak in gentleness or anger. We choose to dwell on beauty or strife. Which path will you choose today? Will you choose a path with a sturdy wall to keep...

We sent Sweet Baby J off to her choir festival in Pasadena and B found the most amazing Nature Center just a few blocks from the hotel. We stopped at the Nature Center before hiking into Eaton Canyon. They brought out Marley, the Gopher Snake. Seriously, what a...

    Because my heart sang when my love showed me this shadow. Does your shadow make art? Does what you leave behind show your true beauty to all? Look behind you... just to be sure... make sure you are leaving a lovely, gentle view for all to see....

  The morning of N's actual birthday we were in Pasadena, California for J's Choir Festival. I had hidden some presents so that he would have some to open that morning in the hotel... Thank you Aunt Theresa ~ he absolutely Loved it!  Are your children like that?! Do...

   Look at that perfect form... He is so fast. Can't you just taste the sweet tea and the watermelon? Can't you hear the grill and the kids laughing? Just close your eyes and imagine walking over a beautiful green hill... you reach the top and you see a valley in...