Wednesday, June 19, 2019

Alice Age 8 photo book





Alice Age 8 photo book

I still love making these photo books. It's amazing Alice will be nine years old in less than two weeks! We love her so.

Monday, September 17, 2018

Full swing into Fall routine

Soccer is the sport of the season for Sawyer. Alice is taking piano and swimming. 

picture day  
3rd grade girls Ice Cream Social


1st grade boys Ice Cream Social

looking back 9 years on Mama's birthday


Today's been a day where my mind's on Mama. I made buttermilk pound cake with Alice to honor her 69th birthday, her second in Heaven. These pictures are all from a surprise 60th celebration that she LOVED. I loved surprising her and celebrating my mama and friend. There was no shadow of cancer this day, Mark and I weren't parents, lots of other things were different then too. 

Mama helped me love birthdays, while many people I know don't. Celebrating another year of surviving life's challenges and experiencing all the friendships and love is WORTH a big piece of cake! She'd say "Consider the alternative". Today her alternative is better than life here, but I still miss her. I'll celebrate in honor of the love she gave so freely and her impact on my life. 






Back to School Week

Sunday: Long Branch Neighborhood Triathlon
Alice completed the entire thing: 200m swim, 1/2 mile run, 2 mile bike!!!
Mark won the adult version!! 
Monday: Meet the Teacher Open House followed by Water Park with friends
Tuesday: First Day of 1st Grade and 3rd Grade