Respite
If I were to pick a word to describe this past couple of years, I think “challenging” would be barely adequate. It’s not just the numbers – going from five…
Read moreA Perfect Sunday Afternoon
Sunday afternoon was one of the most perfect weather days ever, a complete outlier for the month of May in Arizona, when the temperature barely hit 70 for a high.…
Read moreNew Traditions
It’s difficult to find time during the actual Easter celebration for two families heavily involved in their respective church’s music ministries to gather for a celebration. On our end of…
Read moreMovin’ on out
And so it came to pass on the appointed day in February, in the Year Of Our Lord 2017, that the eldest of my children, she who sprang first from…
Read moreSun Lakes
A lot of years we have done a photo walk with the family on or the day after New Year’s Day. This year the holiday fell on Sunday, which doesn’t…
Read moreBoxing Day at the Park
After a weekend of celebration and crazy schedules and too much sugar, there’s nothing like getting out into nature a little to settle the minds and hearts of our kiddos.…
Read moreLet’s Dress Up For Christmas
One of the perks of having children in traditional schools is that you get to attend their Christmas pageants, and even invite the grandparents! It’s especially fun for Efrain this…
Read moreHalloween 2016
There’s really not a lot to say about Halloween. We went with what I call the “Minimalist Superhero” theme, capes, masks, and of course, a bucket for each. The evening…
Read moreAutumn on the Carrizo
The last part of the afternoon on Saturday was divided between some shooting for Jake, Daddy and Laurent, and finally, one more hike down to the Carrizo Wash, this time…
Read moreCritters
While sightseeing with the kiddos along the ranch roads and looking for the best vantage points to see the pretty golden foliage, the kids were looking at other things. I…
Read moreSightseeing
While the board members were meeting at our cabin on Saturday morning, I thought it prudent to remove the hoard of children from the immediate vicinity and take them on…
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