Family Time
Why, why, why does every year seem to slip by more quickly than the last? Sooner than I thought possible, it was time to begin planning and executing the annual…
Having a Ball
I am sure, though I haven't thoroughly researched it, that the etymology of the phrase "having a ball" refers to attending a swanky evening with lots of fancy dresses and…
A Brand New Year!
2014 is upon us, and on the auspicious first day of the year we are always blessed to celebrate our "Itty Bitty's" arrival on the scene. Every birthday of every…
Farewell, 2013!
I must say our New Year's Eve party was one for the record books. We didn't have the most guests at our party. We didn't have the most kinds of…
2013 – A Family Christmas
It is very important that you take a moment to enjoy the serenity of this title image before proceeding to view the rest of the pics of our Christmas Day…
Christmas Baking
I know, I know, I'm late starting the Christmas baking - but whoa, have I found the the perfect frostable sugar cookie recipe! Try it, you'll see. For this batch,…
A Welcome (and LONG overdue) Visit
I don't know how I missed posting about this, but there you go: "One thing drives out another," as Butterbur famously said. A couple of weeks ago I was delighted…
Back in time…
Every little girl's dream is to be Cinderella -- to be transported from the ordinary to the extraordinary, to be dressed in the most fabulous of ball gowns and to…
Father’s Day 2013
We are loving these leisurely summer Sunday mornings when we don't have to leave the house until 8:15 or 8:30, and we can all go to church together in one…
More Seuss!
Saturday -- what a miraculous and stupendous day to NOT have to drive to Show Low and back before 2:00pm! After the third week without our other van, you'd think…