• Party

    St Patrick’s Day Party 2024

    We were pretty low key, had food and Irish music, relaxed and visited together with the kids playing upstairs, and had some silly moments with the photo props. The Dunns made our table…

  • Kids

    Book Lover’s Paradise

    Our February Mother-Daughter Date was a visit to a local bookstore. What a gem! I loved the rich paint on the walls and the eclectic feature areas where books could have a moment…

  • Personal

    Double Date

    Here is one of my best friends, Sepideh! I haven’t seen her in months so we went on a double date with our husbands to a new burger joint with unique interesting flavors…

  • Adventures

    February Family Update

    Let’s get the rundown of this month, shall we? Valentines Video game themed Valentine cards, with candy hearts for each of the kids from us. They saved the boxes bearing a heartfelt note…

  • DIY,  Kids,  Projects

    Fletcher’s Pet Rocks

    School is putting on a Second Grade Store where the kids can buy and sell their creations and services for school money they’ve earned throughout the year for doing helpful deeds or good…

  • Kids,  Personal

    Cali our Beloved Lizard

    Here are some pics of our sun glow leopard gecko named Cali. She was already an old lizard when we got her at the Reptile Expo, and all the many years of breeding…

  • Adventures,  Personal

    Eating Together in February

    I really enjoy eating with friends for my mental health. February is usually the most difficult month for me, but the Social connectedness is helping me get outside my comfort zone, feel support…

  • Adventures,  Kids

    Winter Mother-Daughter Dates

    We’ve kicked off the new year with some quality time. I really love hanging out with my daughter! This was part of her Christmas present, and we’ve taken full advantage. “Coffee” Date This…

  • Personal

    Roxy Recovering

    Miss Roxy got groomed on Tuesday. She enjoys short hair even in winter since she loves being outside and it’s easier to go on walks when burrs, dirt, and clumps of snow don’t…

  • Kids,  Personal

    January Family Updates

    We’ve been collecting eggs for our neighbors who are out of town, so there’s an abundance of fresh organic delicious backyard eggs and we may not be able to go back to eating…