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July 7, 2014 My baby girl is now 7 years old!        To celebrate her birthday, she asked if she could have an animal-themed party with her beloved cousins. Natalie looooooooooves animals and she loooooooooooooves her cousins! Every … Continue reading →

June 11, 2014 Music brings such joy. Tonight at the kids’ end-of-the-year concert I was reminded once more of how truly amazing their music education has been.

June 1, 2014 Today I officially handed over the baton of leadership to someone who once was my club kid. It was a beautiful feeling. A moment that had incredible depth and meaning for me. Publicly, in front of very … Continue reading →

May 26, 2014 Tonight all kinds of feelings flowed through me. Anticipated excitement that the kids and I were going out on the town together for a night of live music. Gratitude for my father’s generosity in giving me birthday … Continue reading →

April 22, 2014 Today is just what I needed. A day out in God’s glorious creation. A day where I could hear the gentle breeze roll across the expansive fields of tall, blooming grasses. A day of examining flowers of … Continue reading →

April 6, 2014 This week was a whirlwind week. Last Friday at 9:09pm the earth shook strongly. A 5.3 earthquake with its epicenter in La Habra, CA. I had just tucked the kids into bed after coming home late from … Continue reading →

March 19, 2014 Yesterday I smelled dirt for the first time in a really, really long time. I know that’s a pretty odd statement. But yesterday it hit me…..the smell of dirt…..and I realized that it’s been ages since I … Continue reading →

Jan 4, 2014 A week ago today was our last day with Annie, our beloved Yellow Labrador. We knew this day was coming. It was hard beyond words can describe. Putting a doggie down after almost 11 years of her … Continue reading →

July 2013 I can’t believe my little baby is already six. I can’t imagine life without her; she’s our bundle of energy. A couple of times she’s been on a sleepover by herself at my mom’s house leaving the house … Continue reading →

March 2013 206. Natalie is willing to be silly. 207. Natalie has entered the world of reading. 208. Natalie loves going to school to be with friends. She is such a social butterfly! 209. Natalie loves her best friend Miriam. … Continue reading →