I know I’m not the only one who wonders where 2015 went. It flew. I’m still trying to wrap my mind around the last year. This certainly wasn’t how I planned or wished to commemorate the year through the blog,... Read more →

Despite the lengthy catching up I need to do that has been hanging over me all year, I want to try and dust off the rust accumulating on these fingers and stretch the creative muscles in my brain that, as... Read more →

This was the view from the lake house the Vestry and Missions Team retreated at in January and the first weekend of February. It was actually nice enough to sit outside for a while until we were all overtaken by... Read more →

December! Slowly but surely, I will catch up. The first Wednesday of December, I took the kids downtown to the most awesome bookstore, “Book People” for story time. The story time ended up being so-so, but we sure had fun... Read more →

When Brennan’s preschool ended for the year on May 16th, I approached the summer with a bit of trepidation. If there’s ever a season for me to be slightly depressed, it’s summer. We’re out of the routine, I’m responsible for... Read more →

Christmas morning 1988 wasn’t the Christmas I’d laid in bed awake envisioning with anticipation the night before. Mid-morning Mac ran into Gaga’s kitchen with tears streaming down his face and his hand holding the back of his head. The next... Read more →

Kensington Jane is one dearly loved little girl. Eleven of us gathered around her last weekend. Her Papa and Nana arrived from Virginia. Her Aunt Julie and Uncle Mac from Washington D.C. Popsie flew in from Florida. Mees drove from... Read more →

Who wants to travel down memory lane with me? You might ask, “How far back?” February. February?! Yep, February. Months ago. When it was still chilly outside and we were covering our bodies with sweat shirts, pants and tights. February:... Read more →

Happy Thanksgiving week, dear ones! It’s been way too long since I’ve hopped on here to post somethin’. What better way to give a little update than through some pictures? And an update is sorely needed. Here are my peeps.... Read more →

Don’t even get me started on how it’s June 9th already and the baby countdown widget on the right-hand sidebar is flashing in what seems like neon lights that we only have 54 more days left until blast off !... Read more →