Independence Day: Highway Adventures
Most years we have had some contingent of the family up at the ranch over the 4th of July, and such was our plan this year as well; however, the…
A Peculiar Pickle
One of the fun things about having a bi-cultural family is learning about new flavors you never knew about before. It's not just the spicy side of life that has…
And Then She Was Twelve
Last week we had ANOTHER celebration - this month's birthday girl, Alyssa, who has now traveled round the sun 12 times. Alyssa is a conundrum... not quite as complex as…
Natalie’s College Portrait Session
When I say that I woke before the crack of dawn, this is not hyperbole: it was something like 4:35 am, and I was up and too excited to stay…
First Week of Summer, gone…
The first week of summer has passed, and with it, total leisure time for my kiddos. We're back on a schedule for screens, and have started up summer "home-school-light" for…