Low Key 14
Monday was the actual day, but we celebrated Alyssa's 14th birthday with Grandma on Sunday, and, true to her character in general, it was low key. She asked only for…
Graduation
Welp, we made it. Through the school year, through finals week, and all the way to the actual-factual graduation day for Natalie! But a quick re-cap back to the previous…
Accolades Galore!
We've been leading up to the grand finale for Natalie's high school career and last week included two celebrations. The first was Wednesday, when all the seniors in the Glendale…
Mother’s Day 2026
I have MUCH for which to be grateful at this time every year. The blessing of having my MIL with us and gracing ours and our children's lives with her…
A Senior Photoshoot in a Different World
We have been enjoying an unusually cool spell for Arizona spring, with highs in the 70-80 range, and I knew it would be really important to get Natalie's senior photos…
The Penultimate Goodbye
The senior year of high school is filled with a series of "lasts." Throughout this school year, Natalie has noted "This will be the last time that I..." It began…