Dobbins Lookout, March 2016
On the evening of March 3rd (which happened to be my esteemed husband's birthday!), we took advantage of our in-house babysitting crew to manage the littles while Vicki, Paul and…
Butterfly Wonderland, 2016
This was Efrain's and my second trip to the Butterfly Wonderland in Scottsdale, but the first visit for the little girls and for Vicki. So many beautiful creatures! We arrived…
A picnic, and a wake-up call
Despite the fact that both Efrain and I were feeling somewhat punky on Saturday with coughing and such, we had a plan, and when you have a plan, you stick…
On the Eve of New Year’s Eve
... we had a little walk. The temperatures were crisp, for AZ, and the sky was as blue as blue can be. T'was a perfect day for walking in Old Town…
Mr. Fixit
Just popping on here for a quick one before the clock strikes midnight - I've been feeling pretty rough for a couple of days with a touch of flu, but…
The New Normal
It's a common phrase these days, but so apropos. We've all been adjusting to our "new normal" over the last two weeks, as we settle in to Jacob's schedule. It means…
Budding Photographer?
Time will tell... Efrain has been taking hundreds of photos over the last week, and I have been intrigued by how he sees the world from the height of a…
Reality Blogging
There's nothing like a Saturday when everyone is home to help reign in the mad chaotic mess into which our home can descend in just a few short days -…