Late September and Early October… That last 100 degree hurrah – the only time our kids have played in a sprinkler (boo for droughts, don’t tell San Jose Water). And here’s Whitney, modeling the latest in safety-fashion – the Tile necklace. It’s one of the steps we’ve taken addressing the bolting problem. Of course, we haven’t had to use it since we’ve gotten it…in...
Happy World Down Syndrome Day everyone. I think it’s fitting that Whitney spent most of her day at her full-inclusion kindergarten classroom (I basically tout her school/teacher/staff to someone almost daily – we are so grateful for what it is right now), and then after school we went to a doctor’s appointment…because that’s the other thing people with Down syndrome do a lot, right? Well sometimes it...
We recently returned from our inaugural Disney family adventure….and now we study the Disney map at breakfast every morning. “Mom – what’s the scary parts in Indiana Jones?” “Why didn’t we go on Yeti Mountain?” Seriously, though, while totally exhausting on my end with baby back on an every-three-hour feeding schedule, Disney did not disappoint – it was every bit as magical and as...
Our marriage hit double digits this past week. Wow! How did that happen!? Our actual anniversary day was a Thursday, and while we had babysitters lined up for dinner, the day was true-to-season-of-life and preempted by our family adventures – this time a last minute trip to the doctor with two ear infections and some pretty sick and miserable kids. Go figure! It was...
My sister and I celebrate November birthdays a week a part. This year what I wanted most was a getaway with her, remembering back to June when the two of us got to spend almost two weeks in Italy. We managed to pull of a 24-hour girls getaway with our mom in San Francisco. It was quick, yes, but so worth it. While we...
So much for the simplicity and decluttering sentiments of a month ago! I got swept up in a whirlwind in the last two weeks…twisted around with some crazy party planning, a few solo days with the kids, and of course some more scenic adventures. Here’s a little catch up for you. The biggest event was a surprise bridal shower I threw for my soon-to-be sister-in-law....
I made a lightning trip home to San Jose, then to LA for my cousin’s wedding, and back to Denver this weekend. I was home long enough to pick up my French Press and glean a bucket of produce from the garden to drop at the neighbor’s. I caught up with my sister’s crazy full life over pedicures. And I stayed back in my...
A week ago we packed up the car and headed out on our most ambitious (and last minute) adventure yet. A week prior we had heard concerning news about Tyler’s brother’s fight with cancer and soon after that we opted to seize the day and come be with him in Colorado. And so we ventured East. I started a collection of “out the window”...
We went on a family adventure last weekend to the Monterey Bay Aquarium. I was sort of anticipating saying “okay kids, c’mon, over here there are MORE fish” because aquariums are just tanks and tanks of boring old fish, right? WRONG. What a fantastic place to take kids, especially when they are little! Why? Tons of brightly colored and oddly shaped moving things are...
Zum abenteuer! (German “To the adventure!”) It’s been a phrase Tyler and I have used now since the dating years. This month we had separate big adventures: I went galavanting around Italy with my sister, and he held down the family fort at home. All in all, I am so proud of him (not to mention infinitely grateful) at how well he managed the kids,...
Here’s a little shout out to my desert family. I married and changed my name to match theirs almost 10 years ago, and throughout the years have learned more and more about what it means to be one of the family. I understand better their language of love, the strength of their bond, and have come to appreciate some of the family favorites and...
Tyler’s out of town for most of this week. Nothing like travel and having to dust off the super suit alone for a few days to remember how much I absolutely love and appreciate my husband. The kids are constantly asking for Daddy. Where is he? What’s he doing? Declaring that he’s working or perking up and saying “Daddy’s home!” Nope, he’s not honey....