Oh No They Didn’t!

They actually did!  My crazy kids got in the pool on Wednesday afternoon.  I, personally, thought the water felt like ice when I put my foot in, but since they had been asking for about a week I said “go ahead”.  Sophia was taking a nap so I didn’t have to get in with them. … [Read more…]

Just Like Home Cafe

Gracie treated us to breakfast in our own kitchen this morning.  She did such a good job that Audrey gave her a $2.00 tip which she used toward an icee at the movie this afternoon.  Her great service gave the kids an idea to have their own restaurant for lunch today.  We invited friends over … [Read more…]

It’s about time!

Carson has avoided learning to ride a bike without training wheels for far too long. So today, the day after New Year’s Day we went to the park and decided we would make him learn. As I suspected, he took to it just fine and probably could’ve a long time ago, but just decided he … [Read more…]

Walking in a Chandler Wonderland

So that is it, the famous tumbleweed Christmas tree.  This is it’s 55th year lighting Chandler’s downtown, but our first as a family to celebrate the beginning of the Christmas season by being there in person when it was lit.  Being long time residents of Chandler, I thought it was about time that we participated … [Read more…]

Thanksgiving- A Beautiful Occasion!

This was our first year ever to host Thanksgiving dinner and what a great event it was!  I really enjoyed having our family in our home and enjoying our new yard.  One of the highlights for me was watching the kids run and play on the swingset installed the day before by Marc and our good … [Read more…]