Though Monique and I didn’t want to overschedule our time together, we both felt strongly that we had come too far to pass up the opportunity to introduce our kiddos to the Grand Canyon. We packed lunches and headed out by 7:30 AM. It was about a three and a half hour drive and everyone […]
Sunday Fun Day started with an easy going breakfast. The kids got up and ate in shifts, catching up on cartoons while they waited. We heard lots of giggles from the couch. Meanwhile, Gramma had a plan for one of her world famous Easter egg hunts. Gramma is known for her clever planning and execution […]
What a treat to wake up in the company of some of the best peeps ever! Several months ago I discovered that our spring break coincided with Monique’s spring break. I tried to invite the boys and myself out to Northern California but Monique thought it would be fun to meet somewhere for an adventure. […]
It’s finally time to board the plane for our long awaited trip. We are headed to Phoenix for Spring Break to spend time with some special peeps. I surprised the boys with Pepero, a treat they discovered in one of the Yum boxes we tried last year. I happened to spy them at out international […]
What a treat to be able to attend Mass in another town! I visited St. Rose Philippine Duchesne on the weekend of her feast day. It was a lovely church with architecture reflective of the locale. Chrissy and the girls picked me up and we had a knitting lesson. Don’t let my serious face alarm […]
The Dirty Girl Mud Run was the impetus for my trip to Phoenix. I have run for distance, I have run in the rain and I have run through color but I have never run through mud. Until today. The sun was out but it was not warm. Chrissy’s sister, Jen, did an amazing job […]
Early this morning the boys dropped me off for my flight to spend the weekend with my dear friend, Chrissy. Though we have maintained our friendship over the phone, the last time we saw each other was at our California going away party in 2007. That was so long ago! Her daughters, Tallie and Lily, […]