Golden
You know how hard it is to wait for your Golden Birthday when you are 8 and about to turn 9? It's suuuuper hard!! Some how, some way, we managed…
An Eight Year Old and A New Photog in the Fam
The anticipation was keen throughout last week, growing stronger as Sunday approached. Ellie's actual birthday was on Wednesday, but we had to wait till the weekend to celebrate properly at…
Christmas 2021
From stockings lovingly stuffed and laid out on the bench with care, to the glittering tree glowing through the night, lighting mounds of wrapped mysteries, to a surprise visit from…
Thanksgiving 2021
It feels like forever since the last time we had Thanksgiving at home. 2020 was the pandemic year, and while we had a larger than usual gathering, we held it…
Pauline Evelyn Holston
The last month has been so full. Full of God-moments, full of family togetherness, full of memories, old and new. On September 23rd, mother was taken to the hospital with…
At Grandma’s House
It is a long standing tradition, starting way back when Grandma and Grandpa first moved down to the Valley, that every other weekend they would have the grandchildren come for…
Easter, 2021
Easter joy was compounded this year by the opportunity to actually attend mass in person at our beloved Cathedral parish. It's been a long, hard year being away from communion…
Candy, a New Christmas Lens, and a Trip to the Park
Christmas this year was a little understated, but we still managed to go big with the candy! The kids had a great time mixing up all the different kinds together…
Thanksgiving, Ranch Style
In the year 2020, literally everything has been off kilter in one way or another, or many all at once. Entering the holiday season, so many have not had the…
Sunday Grandma Time
We count our blessings every time we get a chance to drive across the valley to see Grandma Pat! She is so loved all her "grand-things" adore her (her Great-grandthing…