Thanksgiving, Ranch Style
In the year 2020, literally everything has been off kilter in one way or another, or many all at once. Entering the holiday season, so many have not had the…
Piggy-tails!
Daddy loves his girls in piggy-tails, and today he had two of them! They were not both equally thrilled, however... Still, she was gracious enough to pose for photos. We…
Sunday Grandma Time
We count our blessings every time we get a chance to drive across the valley to see Grandma Pat! She is so loved all her "grand-things" adore her (her Great-grandthing…
A 13th Birthday
September is Xavier's birthday month, and this year he officially joined the ranks of of teenagers. It was a long awaited day, and he received everything he wanted - cash…
Time for Pre-K?
With the rest of his siblings working on their computers for distance learning much of the day, I thought maybe it was time to do a little Pre-K workbook trial…
Dad’s Downtown Walkabout
Yesterday my honey took my camera and went on a downtown walkabout. This was a treat for both of us - he loves walking downtown, I don't; but he knows…
A Quick Visit
The end of August brought the most delightful surprise - cousin Jenna came home on leave from South Korea and managed to squeeze in time to come over and see…
Visiting Grandma in August
This pandemic has been rough on families and grandparents, all around. Our family included. We have had a few visits here and there, which is more than many have been…
Celebrating Dad
The month of June, besides being Alyssa's birthday, is also the month we celebrate Dads. This dad deserves a whole month of celebration for all the ways he joyfully sacrifices…
An 8th Birthday!
What an absolute delight it was to celebrate Alyssa's 8th birthday this month! Our spunky, adventuresome girl, always up for something new and different, chose just ice cream for her…