Chris and I celebrated the twelfth anniversary of our very first date (March 12, 2004) with a weekend trip to New Orleans. We left James with family (thanks again, you guys!) and flew off for some fun! We stayed at … Read More
On February 27th, our little man turned seven. The days are long but the years are short. Our first family photo. Welcome to the world, James! We are so proud of the person that he is now, and the person … Read More
Chris’s parents, Richard and Cindy, were kind enough to host us all at Fort Wilderness for a fun family weekend of “camping” and hanging out. It was quite cold (especially by Florida standards) but we managed to have a great … Read More
2016 is off to a great start. January had some fun adventures and there are more on the horizon. The best adventures begin at home. This is our backyard. Reading can take you on all kinds of adventures! We were … Read More
Here are the rest of our 2015 highlights. It really was a great year for us and we are looking forward to an even better 2016! Moving back to Florida has enabled us to rekindle some great old friendships, and … Read More
Happy 2016! I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season and are enjoying the freshness of a new year. Since it seems as though I might never catch up on the blog, I have decided to do a roundup … Read More
For my birthday this year, Chris and my dear friend, Stacy, planned a surprise girls’ weekend in Chattanooga. It was awesome and I was truly surprised by the whole thing! Stacy and I enjoy a lot of the same activities, … Read More
When I was in junior high, my friend, Tanya, and I would go to the Bay Area Renaissance Festival every year and we loved it! Once we were back in Florida, I couldn’t wait to take Chris and James and … Read More
Now that it’s fall, let’s look back at some fun times from this past spring. We are not in Utah anymore. A fantastic present from GrandPoppa for the kid who loves to dig in the dirt! Working on his soccer … Read More
James loves Legos. So, naturally, he opted for a Lego-themed birthday party. He was thrilled to have a big birthday party this year with lots of friends and family, so thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate our … Read More