PB & J, the Desert, and Other Thoughts from the Couch

Driving Home

Life can through you a mess of curve balls and lead you on the bumpiest of roads, and even though it's hard you can always change routes.  At least I have to think that. ** The desert really is green. ** A peanut butter and jelly sandwich is the {Read On …}

I Just Want To Dance With You {Sweet Shot Tuesday}

dance with me more

This is the life! Live music and dancing on a Friday night at the Aztec Restaurant. You can't help but smile listening to the crooning cowboy, watching the old couples on the dance floor. This little couple (I'm serious - they were both {Read On …}

Thoughts on a Moonrise {Sweet Shot Tuesday}

Summer Moonrise

Sometimes it's more about the memory than the artifact. Sometimes you have to say no to what you think you want to discover what you really do want. Sometimes you simply have to expect the best. Sometimes it's easier to see things in black and {Read On …}

Fire in the Sky {Sweet Shot Tuesday}

Fire in the Sky

It has been a long time since I ventured out to capture a sunset. I have forgotten about the sky lately. Its constant presence.  Its arms open wide above. The peace it brings me. {Read On …}

Haircuts & Birthdays & Other Wonderful Miscellany

eks 2

Ta Da! My new hairstyle. Really, it's much cuter than in this photo. It's hot and muggy  here and I took a detour during drying my hair this morning, and this is what happened. We've had two monsoons this weekend, both overnight. I wish it would {Read On …}

Equations

string pennant + clouds = happiness

string pennants + blue skies = life is good sat/sun + sleeping in = needed lizzi + cute hair cut = happy camper telemarketers + foul language = bad karma pico + guacamole + chips = so very good birthday cake + beau = fun times friday + {Read On …}

Summer – Haboob – 4 {Random Wednesday Thoughts}

corn

I can't believe Beau is going to be 4 in less than 2 weeks. Seriously. Where has the time gone? ♥ Corn = Summer ♥ Last night was the Phoenix Haboob of 2011. It was crazy. And it wasn't just in Phoenix - it rolled up from Tucson and across our {Read On …}

Just Because {Sweet Shot Tuesday}

Just Because

Just because... I love the open road. Open fields make me happy. Blue skies and green lights make me smile. Lines of telephone poles are a little bit romantic to me. When I see the land meet the sky I feel like I am on top of the world. Life is {Read On …}