Ah, I love my friend Kellie for many reasons, and one of them is her constant way of challenging me with her inherent creativity. I love that she is always thinking outside the box, and always doing something new, creating something great, or planning her next project. She is not a dull person. And so,...
Last night was momentous…and quite fun! Rich and I officially left Alana to be babysat for the first time! Of course, it was with a very good friend, my Kellie. And it was only for a couple of hours, being that it was the first time. The reason we left our little angel in the...
Wednesday was our monthly OSP lunch, and this time, we all gathered at Ichiban for food, fun, and flames! The group was just as fun as always, and Rich and I had the pleasure of sitting next to Beau and Daisy of Daisy Moffat Photography. They were a blast, and we look forward to seeing...
Ah, how I cherish these evening hours when the baby has been put down, and Rich and I quietly go about getting things done. Dinner has been cooked, the dishes (usually) done, things straightened up, and music plays in the background while I sit, euphorically, and type. The sound of the keys resound throughout the...
Well, Saturday night was one inconvenient night for a photo shoot, but we stuck it out anyway. Rich had scheduled a shoot with our dear friends, Tim and Steph, and their three little men…and Alana and I went along just for fun. The first obstacle we encountered was heavy traffic on the interstate. Then we...
Okay, so I am always in search of recipes that meet 3 lofty criteria: Tasty, healthy, and easy. You might call it an ambitious pursuit, since the majority of meals are either quick and calorie-laden, or void of fat and taste, or healthy and tasty but mandate the purchase of twenty-five ingredients and that you...
Well, my expectations were definitely too high! I was soooo excited about Alana’s first rice cereal feeding, since I thought she’d be so eager to eat! She always watches me eat with such enthrallment that I assumed she would thrive on her chance to taste something new. I thought she’d eagerly gobble down the newfound...
We have missed our good friend Amber Holritz since she has been touring with Corey McNabb for the past three weeks, and last night, we got to welcome her back! Rich and I met up with Nathan and Amber (and their incredible kids, Austen and Addison) and Keith and Becca at Macaroni Grill. We had...
Alana constantly gets comments about how beautiful her eyes are. Having hazel eyes, neither Rich nor I can take credit for this lovely feature. They are to be credited to my dad, her grandpa. Here are a few photos Rich took lately of her sparkly, beautiful eyes. Maybe they’ll stay this color, we’ll have to...
I love weekends. I have always savored the luxury of a weekend off. Off work, off school, off whatever. But now I love weekends for a different reason. Now that I work around the clock (as a mom) and not just Monday through Friday, I don’t personally sense a distinction between a weekday or a...