Thanksgiving at the Ranch – 2014 (Mega-Photo Post!)
Even though we were down one member, the family trip to the ranch this Thanksgiving still required two vehicles. Hard to believe we used to take our little family of…
There’s Nothing Like a Good Backup Plan
With so many options at our disposal for things to do, places to go, and sights to see during Doug's all-too-short visit, Paul and I wanted to make sure that…
At Last!
I have lived in Arizona since August of 1997. That is seventeen years, by my reckoning. And in that time, I have had a total of ZERO visits from my…
Labor Day 2014
I love it when a plan comes together! Or in our case, a whimsy! When I was doing my shopping on Friday, it was in my mind that we would…
Just the Boys
Last weekend I had the chance to nip away for a quick little two-nighter up at the ranch with just the boys. I loved the chance to spend time with…
May Birthdays
We are slightly past the official dates for our celebration, but life conspires to push things off sometimes. Monday was Junior's third birthday, and Tuesday was Geneva's 16th - and…
A Wednesday In Photos
Pictured herein you will find tableaux typical of any given Wednesday this semester. Megan, being home from college on those days, is inevitably the instigator in much fol-de-rol and distraction.…
Many Meetings
Oh, friends. What a spring in the desert it is to have a visit from a friend!! I have been away from the keyboard for several days, devoting my time…
Showers
This past Saturday I did something I haven't done in ages and ages. I attended a baby shower. I was especially excited to be able to participate in this one,…
Desert Blooms
LONG time no blog. My bad. It's not that life is dull, it's the opposite -- too much to keep up with! So I'm picking and choosing today as to…