The shallow, shimmering creek kept a steady beat as is babbled along it’s way – telling those whom would listen a story of where it’s...

The older she gets the fewer and fewer “firsts” we get to experience together. Addison goes to school, kindergarten, in a week and a...

Landon has always done things in his own time. With being premature we knew to expect delays. It never bothered us. He was healthy, he...

Today Mama and Daddy celebrate our seventh anniversary. We started dating in college in 2002. We were engaged in February and we were...

As far as overnight, impromptu, camping trips go —  this one was probably the worse one ever. How can one have an unpleasant time when...

The kids took one look at the sky and went in to get their boots and rain coats on. Landon, however, seemed to forget pants! We woke to a...

I haven’t blogged in over a month. SO much has happened. Our life has changed, grown and I am so excited to blog about it all. Let’s see...

Today he turned two. I can’t hardly look at him on his day without bawling. My heart is so heavy. Heavy with thankfulness, gratitude and...

Our small town Independence Day celebration kicks off on July 3rd with a concert in the park and a boxing/MMA smoker at the rodeo...

I never really expected a simple battery change to send me spinning back in time. She used to love her Fischer Price music table. It is...

At the end of the trail lived a waterfall. Our friends and neighbors, Matt, Maddie and Hudson joined us on this hot Sunday afternoon for...

Lately I have been annoying myself at just the sound of my voice. Just listening to myself constantly nag Addison makes me sick.  I want...

This big sister loves to give make-overs, especially to willing, unknowing little brothers. Addi says to Landon, “Hey lil’ buddy, do you...

From Laguna Beach we headed to Malibu for the day. As a Southern California semi-rookie choosing to drive the 30 mile four-lane highway...

Day 6: Cupcakes, Shopping, Marine Mammal Rescue Center, Beach Play & Crystal Cove After breakfast we went to downtown Laguna Beach. We...

In the morning we walked the boardwalk at Main Beach in Laguna. We watched beach volleyball games and played in the park. We made our way...

Despite the past two days being jammed packed with fun and activity (I think in two days Addi must have put 50 miles on her little legs),...

By this time in our vacation I was so, so sick. What started the week before with a sore-throat and high fever morphed into...

The excitement had been building for weeks. The handmade paper ring countdown shrunk and shrunk until finally it was time. I have never...

As we barely waddled into the airport we were an impressive sight. If it wasn’t for Addison pulling, literally, her own weight we would...