I know I am playing catch-up from summer activities but that is what happens when you have an infant. Last month when my brother and sister-in-law met Z we decided to go on a family hike. We walked towards the falls ready for a hike. But there was no hiking along the river or by…
Happy Father’s Day! 2017
Last week I said I would be honoring three men in my life this year for father's day; more on the first two see: honoring father's day As for the third? Last but of course not least I have to honor the newest father in the family, my husband L. Leading up to Z's birth…
Honoring Father’s Day 2017
Even though all of my attention right now is being taken up by one particular little man, this year I want to honor three other very special men in my life. First is my father. Although he lives in Southern California, he still managed to find time leading up to Z's birth to take the…
Rest
We have a week before Baby Greene's due date. Everything on our long list is done. Our hospital bags are backed, car seat installed, meals prepped, nursery functional and stocked, birth class over. L and I worked hard to have this time, to be present and find rest. So now we are in a time…
Day-cation
This past Monday L and I decided to celebrate Valentine's day on the coast. We were overdue for a day-cation to enjoy moment, focus on each other and the beauty around us. Our goal was simple: enjoy a scenic drive, take a walk on a beach, and have some good food. Anxious to get to the beach,we…
Borst Park Christmas Lights
This past weekend L and I decided to check out another local Christmas event. During most of December (9th-25th) a local park hosts a light display open from 6-9pm for people to drive through. FYI I am not the best i photo taker but I hope they still provide a glimpse of what we experienced. We…
The Last Christmas
As I make cookies, send out Christmas cards, and organize gifts, I find myself listening to one Christmas song over and over again. Although it is obscure, it is uniquely appropriate for Christmas this year. So I thought I'd share it with all of you. "The Last Christmas " by Sixpence None the Richer I feel…
Tractor Parade
This past weekend we decided it was time to check out our first local seasonal event: The Christmas Tractor Parade. This parade I have been told is the biggest of the year and at least a thousand people bundled in their warm clothes line up along the parade route. L and I put on our…
Settling In
We have been in our rental home for a little over a week and it's amazing what has gotten done in such as short amount of time. The road trip went well. K loved the car rides, rest stops, and adapted quickly to the routine. We found several pet friendly hotel chains that made it…
Coming Home . . .
Have you ever traveled somewhere, on vacation or for business that you have never been to before? The longer you stay there and take in the environment, the people, the food, the weather, the music, the place grows on you; it feels oddly familiar. Somehow although surrounded by strangers, this place begins to feel like…
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