Towards the end of each school year, I start counting down the final days just as much as my kids.  Because we love summer over here.  It’s our jam.  And we’re planning  on spending as much time as possible sinking our toes in the sand.  Let the fun begin….

“You must live in the present, launch yourself on every wave, find your eternity in each moment.” Henry David Thoreau   There has always been something magical about the beach for me.  Something about the waves crashing on the sand, the wind carrying fresh air, the sea gulls squaking, the gritty feel of the sand […]

“There is a destiny which makes us brothers; none goes his way alone. All that we send into the lives of others comes back into our own.” – Edwin Markham   Those everyday moments that weave the tapestry of this thing called life.  I try so very hard to remind myself to stop in the midst […]

We officially have a SEVEN year old in our house! I know everyone says the same thing, but really HOW DID THIS HAPPEN? Happy Bday E! We love you to the moon and back… and back again!

We’re not much into baking cakes around here, so when it came time for a special fourth birthday dessert, I strongly encouraged a trip to the bakery.  I should have known.  Of course, my little guy would have much preferred to bake his own cake.  So we headed over to the grocery store, spent a […]

Spring is finally here bringing with it the smell of rain, the sight of flowers pushing up from the dirt, raincoats and rain boots and the pure bliss of splashing in puddles (and blowing a few bubbles).  Give me a great pair of Hunters and some great big puddles any day (and a camera in […]

I’m a big believer in the importance of capturing all the beautiful everyday moments.  Especially those classic childhood memories that, as parents, pass us by in a flurry.  Which means at times I follow my kids around with the “fancy” camera. Snow days and sledding are the favorite parts of winter in our house.  So […]