The end of the school year always comes with so many celebrations!  Aliya had her last Band concert for the year.  She loves music and really has enjoyed playing flute this year but is thinking of switching to saxophone or clarinet so that she can be in the jazz band in the future. Trent had an off season robo…

Horseshoe Sandwiches are an Illinois thing.  Originated in Springfield they are a local favorite but I wanted to bring this Illinois favorite here to New Hampshire.  When I served these to the kids they were a combination of speechless because they couldn't stop eating long enough to talk) and overwhelmed with joy…

It is hard to show someone we love so much how much we appreciate him.  There is not enough words in the world to express all that Nate means to us.  However, on his birthday we really try to.  We spent the weekend relaxing at home and playing football, baseball and just hanging out as a family in the yard which is …

Aliya is not always a huggy girl.  There are many moments when she wants to snuggle up or runs up to me to hold my hand while we walk in the grocery store but at other times she is the exact opposite shying away from any physical contact.  I am a very physically affectionate person but have really tried to learn that …

Nate and I celebrated our 17th anniversary in such a wonderful way this year. Nate took the day off of work so that we could spend the whole day together. We went to the beach during the day and then in the evening drove down to Boston for a sunset cruise. It was absolutely perfect and I'm so thankful for…