Elliott plays soccer!

Raise your hand if you remember this kid!! OH MY…the kid whose first word was “ball,” the kid who was only motivated to start walking when his Aunt and Uncle gave him a soccer ball for his first birthday and he realized he had to walk to kick it, the kid who has now had… Continue reading Elliott plays soccer!

Flashback Friday

Today isn’t Friday. But after a wonderful loooong weekend of having Brian home, it feels like Monday with him back to work. And I wish it were Friday. And I wanted to title this post “Flashback”…and so we have morphed into “Flashback Friday.” There’s my wishful stream-of-consciousness-thinking for you all today. I will be the… Continue reading Flashback Friday

Last Days of School

(Note: I have had this post 99% done for a month and then…#LIFE. So without further ado*… now that school’s basically about to start again…I present to you…the kids’ last days of school!) (* Did you know that is how “ado” is spelled???? I typed it “adieu” (because, duh) but decided to google it to save my… Continue reading Last Days of School

Elliott’s first missing teeth!

It all started at the end of May, after several “false alarms.” But this time, it was REALLY happening: Elliott’s bottom right tooth…WAS LOOSE!!!     And then on June 8th, Brian tucked Elliott into bed like normal. But no sooner had he left Elliott’s room than Elliott leaped out of bed and yelled, “MY… Continue reading Elliott’s first missing teeth!

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Merry Christmas!

It’s a virtual Christmas card kind of year! It’s been such a joy having many of your Christmas cards roll in the past few weeks…here’s ours rolling in to your inbox!! Here is a snapshot of our family as 2016 comes to a close: SELAH Selah turned 4 this year continues to bring immense amounts of joy… Continue reading Merry Christmas!

First Days of School!

I have a vivid memory of holding Elliott as a brand-spankin’-new newborn and thinking, “I AM NEVER SENDING MY BABY TO KINDERGARTEN!!!!!!!!!!!! WHAT KIND OF CRAZY PEOPLE SEND THEIR BABIES TO SCHOOL???!!!!!!” But alas…the day has come, and I am now that crazy person :). Honestly, I had no tears or sadness surrounding Elliott’s first day…I… Continue reading First Days of School!