Summer Birthday Memories
Slipping back a few months to our summer birthday celebrations, we had Alyssa turning 9, Jordan turning 13, and Ruben turning 5. A few pics to remember those happy moments!
Back in the Trenches
It was, I guess, around three years ago that I hung up the "teacher" hat I'd worn for around 23 years, and devoted myself to being "just mom" to my…
Twice to the Ranch
The last two times we've gone to the ranch, it hasn't been "we" - it's been Paul. I have been unable to join the family for a while now because…
At Grandma’s House
It is a long standing tradition, starting way back when Grandma and Grandpa first moved down to the Valley, that every other weekend they would have the grandchildren come for…
Wild Burros
Paul and Jon went on a little desert off-road and photo shoot in April, and happened upon the cutest little pack of wild burros! I sent my camera along and…
Anniversary Off-road
My love and I celebrated our 28th anniversary in April very similarly to the way we did last year - by going on a little off-road excursion. This time we…
Easter, 2021
Easter joy was compounded this year by the opportunity to actually attend mass in person at our beloved Cathedral parish. It's been a long, hard year being away from communion…
A 7-year old and a New Trampoline
Our precious Ellie celebrated her 7th birthday in March. We had a party at home for the family, and a couple of Ellie's school friends were also invited to join…
A Hard Goodbye
This post has been delayed for a while. I have had to do lots of difficult processing. One week ago today, our precious foster boys were transferred by the court…
Desert Date
On Sunday afternoon, our daughter Megan gifted Paul and me with an afternoon to ourselves while she babysat her siblings. It was a wonderful blessing to have some extended time…