Irish Jog-a-thon!
Today was the long awaited and much anticipated Jog-a-thon at Ss. Simon and Jude. The Irish spirit was out in force, with all manner of green frippery and frou-frou on…
Fall Photo Blast – November Edition
Here we go with the first half of November. Not as many pics as the October edition, but we've got a bit more variety. Starting off with some front yard…
Fall Photo Blast – October Edition
Friends, this fall has owned me. I'm keeping my nose above water but that's about it. Here's a blast of photos from the month of October, mostly round the house,…
Saturday: Picture Perfect?
If everything you knew about our Saturday was contained in these smiling pictures of our morning picnic in the White Tanks, you would be justified in thinking it consisted of…
Busy Season
We are in a busy season right now - the tilt-a-whirl is spinning madly and we're just hanging on for dear life! The number of appointments - between therapy/doctors/behavioral coaches/specialists/evaluations/educational…
A Light in Dark Places
Few understand the heavy burden carried by foster children. The greatest majority of them have been raised, from birth, in a home that is far from ideal. They love their…
Saturday at Lyman Lake
Saturday morning we were up with the sun, got our teeth brushed, and packed up the trailer for the trip home. We headed into St. Johns a little early for…
Fools Hollow Lake
On Friday, our full day to have fun, we did something unusual for us. We went to town! Show Low, actually. We wanted to visit a lake and recreation area…
A Quick Trip North
With school starting the first of August, opportunities for summer family trips are very limited. We thought maybe we could still manage a weekend away at the ranch for the…
Back to School, and all that…
Whew. Third day of the new school year down. By the end of the week I think we'll have at least the morning routine nailed. With driving help from two…