They change so much from the first day of school until the last!  The last day of school was filled with fun activities. An award ceremony, field day, and a talent show but really we were all just waiting for the bells to ring so we could go to the lake and officially declare that she vacation has arrived!!…

Nate and I celebrated his 40th at a baseball game with f'riends! It was an absolute blast! 40 Years. 14,600 Days. 350,400 Hours. 21,024,000 Minutes. That is how long you have graced this planet. And I’ve only had 5,840 of those days but feel as though we have been together for a lifetime. Don’t …

Aliya had the wonderful opportunity to perform with her school chorus in American Young Voices. It was an outstanding show with 4,000 students singing loud for everyone to hear. She had a great time and a wonderful experience doing such a large performance. She seems to have a true Joy when she sings and I really h…

I am a firm believer in letting kids lead their own way in their extra activities. I love to watch as their interests change, grow and evolve. All of the kids have tried many things but Aliya leads the race to try them all. If the school has out a sign up sheet it is guaranteed to hit my counter while big brown eye…

Happiness is the smell of the grill on a summer day. Happiness is the sound of laughter while the kids talk together. Happiness is a late night snack and a video game or movie with my hubby. Happiness is a cribbage board and some music. Happiness is warm weather while we cheer on the kids on the field. Happiness is a …