Nate and I were thrilled to go on a date night to see Dave Mathews, and it was the first big concert we have seen since before Covid.  They required everyone to have a vaccination card or a negative Covid test within 24 hours, but that was easy enough for us.  It was so much fun to hear live music and even more thril…

We had a wonderful celebration for Dad's 70th birthday.  The way that life is we kept planning to replan and replan again but in the end it was perfect.  The kids did a birthday breakfast for Grandpa and helped put in a new walkway and rock garden at the new home entrance.  Later that evening the adult went out…

We had a fun day at the lake despite the fact that the remnants of a hurricane that was headed our way.  Fishing, boat rides, and swimming are the best parts of summer and our kiddos enjoy as much summer fun they can get, even if it is the cloudiest day possible.

I went on a walk the other day and looked down after hearing that familiar noise of crunching leaves under my feet.  I love fall but am not ready for it to arrive just yet.  I want to keep the summer as long as I can because I love these free days with the kids and silly fun nights as a family. I know that with Fall…

This summer was an extra rainy one which meant fewer campfires than usual, but before the kids could go back to school they wanted S'mores. I love the smell of campfires and the way it just makes everyone gather around and relax.  If life could only come in two scents, I would want ocean and campfires, and I wou…