A Labor Day Jaunt
It's a rare day when Paul has time off work, so when he does we like to go somewhere. This morning we got up around 4:30 and Laurent and Jacob…
Adventures in High Places
Wednesday Evening Going to the ranch for July 4th weekend was never a sure thing, but we had talked about it on and off. When I said I really wanted…
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…
The Last Year of My Fifth Decade
I haven't done the math, but according to my memory, it has been rare for my birthday to coincide with Easter Sunday, so this was an extra special birthday indeed!…
Christmas Day, 2025
Although Christmas morning began with an emergency that kept Paul away from the festivities all day, we nonetheless were able to celebrate with gratitude at Grandma's house with most of…
Christmas Eve, 2025
Christmas at our house begins on Christmas Eve morning. The adults, as usual, were up long before the children, working on the last bits of making the house presentable for…