We just got home from our annual family trip to Lake Tahoe. This trip is so very special for our family. It is a time we all come together, leave the everyday hustle and bustle, and relax and enjoy the beautiful lake life. This year, we had an unexpected situation that scared this mommy half …
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Happy 2nd Birthday, Shay Shay!
Shayne Marissa, Today you turn TWO years old! I am still in disbelief at how quickly time goes. Two years ago, I met you and have fallen more in love with you every day since. I never thought I could love anyone as much as I do you and your brother. Being your mommy has …
3 Days at the Beach :: Santa Cruz, CA
With our upcoming, adult only Maui trip just around the corner, we wanted to do something extra special for Kolton and Shayne before we have to say goodbye for four nights. After laying out some options, we decide that a mini trip to Santa Cruz (only 45 minutes away), would be perfect for us. Long …
Magnolia Rex Art
We recently moved, and while my stress level has hit the roof with all of these changes, I have really enjoyed the decorating part. I am always looking for fun, unique new pieces for Kolton and Shayne’s bedrooms in particular. I want them to love their rooms and feel comfortable, especially in the midst of …
Kolton Turns 4!!
When my baby boy came into this world, my life changed forever! Holding my first born child in my arms is like nothing I could have ever imagined. I cannot even remember life before him. Sometimes I wonder if it really even was a life at all or just a small place in time that …
Delayed Milestone :: My Late Walker
We all come to the realization at sometime or another that there is no right way to parent our children. There is no manual to follow or person to turn to who knows it all. We are all just trying to figure it out the best we can, with the tools we were given. Sometimes …