I think it is so easy to fall into a routine and forget that as a parent we have the power to create those magical moments for our kids. Those memories that stick with you forever. This past weekend we celebrated my birthday (which happens to be today). We met the nicest couple on our way down to San Diego on the train who had been married for 33 years. They have two kids and to this day they still have dinners as a family and take summer vacations...READ MORE
May 9, 2011
Mom Monday {happy mother's day}
I hope you all had a fabulous mother's day yesterday. Here is a little peek into how I spent mine.
We took Piper for a walk at a wilderness park close by our house to show her all the flowers. She is absolutely in LOVE with flowers so it was so much fun watching her marveling at all the different types of flowers.
We saw bunnies, cactus, flowers and trees...it was a beautiful day. My husband then made the most beautiful lunch of pesto mozzarella...READ MORE
February 7, 2011
Mom Monday {Norma Jean Valentine}
For those of you that may be new around here, Norma Jean Valentine is my grandmother, and the woman Wiley Valentine is named after. (Mary Wiley, Emily's grandmother is other half of the namesake). Michael and I recently visited Florida and had the chance to introduce Grandma to Piper. It really was such a magical moment. To see my grandmother's face light up was so amazing. It really reminded me how much we must treasure our family.
Watching Piper and...READ MORE
