
Extended Family
Labor Day Weekend
Traditionally we have a big family get together over Labor Day Weekend. This year, however, my dad’s side was all together for a wedding back in June, so the gathering was much smaller.
We had a great time despite the small crowd. Here’s Ellie and my nephew, Preston, waiting for the parade to [...]
Happy Birthday to Me!
Yesterday was my 34th birthday. I spent the day doing somewhere around 632 loads of laundry. But last night, four of my faves came over for dinner. Here’s 2 of them:
And here’s the other 2:
My sister was having a fit about me making my own birthday dinner, but I kept it simple [...]
First Day of School (with a twist)!
Today B and L started 3rd grade. They were so excited and full of energy and it made for a happy morning around here.
But the excitement didn’t end there. . . look what else happened on the very same day:
My new nephew, Rylan Matthew arrived! He weighed in at 6 pounds 6 oz. The [...]
Family Reunion
If you’ve been reading me all summer then you know that back in June our family took a 3 week sabbatical and headed south. Halfway through that 3 weeks, we attended a family reunion in Mississippi. Oh the memories!
My grandparents have been gone for many years, but three of their four [...]

