Random thoughts, general musings, and life through my lens
This thing called parenthood is a funny thing. It brings responsibility and laughter and sleepless nights. And it brings toys. More toys than you could ever imagine. You are pretty sure that they multiply overnight. You find them in every {Read On …}
Dear Protector Dragon, You are awesome. Thank you for keeping the monsters at bay. You have brought a settled peace to the house. Under your protecting eyes and wings Beau is sleeping though the night. In his own bed. Finally. I am getting up {Read On …}
Dear Mother Nature, Apparently you didn't get the memo. It's Fall. Granted we don't have many trees here that change colors, but I wouldn't mind a change in the temperature. (And no it wasn't actually 115, but 105 is still hot, too {Read On …}
Saturdays can be so exhausting that there is nothing left to do but collapse on the ottoman for a few winks. A quick errand at the nearby outdoor mall turned into an afternoon of window shopping. When this mall was under construction I thought {Read On …}
We had the pleasure of watching our boys of summer win Friday night. It could not have been a better night at the ballpark. Racing to first... Rounding out the bases... And he slides into homeplate! {Read On …}
Big and little. So much alike. Headstrong. Brave. Daring. I look at Beau and see what Shane's mom must have seen so many years ago. I look at Shane and wonder if I'm seeing the man that Beau will become. {Read On …}
Me: Why are you wearing gloves? Beau: Because they're awesome. That's all. (It's 90 degrees and sunny outside.) {Read On …}
Sleep...such a wonderful activity. This is a rare scene in our house. Two sleepyheads side by side. A nice respite for Mom. Time to lounge on the couch. And think. About the laundry that could be done. About the floors that could be swept {Read On …}
I'm so glad you're here! I started this blog in 2008 with the intentions of keeping our scattered families updated on our happenings. Now it’s less about my family and more about me; it’s my creative journal, photo album, and running commentary on life {Read On …}
This thing called parenthood is a funny thing. It brings responsibility {Read On …}
Woman, Wife, Mother, In that order... Wonders when she’ll feel grown {Read On …}
We had the pleasure of watching our boys of summer win Friday night. It {Read On …}
