With only one grandchild–and him living on the other side of the country–I’m sure it’s a little hard for my parents and Stephen’s parents to really feel like grandparents all the time. I like to send them things from Silas to remind them that there really is a cute little boy way out in Arizona… Read More Send a Hug Across the Miles
When it comes to Moody babies, Rachel and Sylvia can’t seem to help themselves. Not only did they give a baby shower for me when I was expecting Silas, but just yesterday, they threw another shower (a sprinkle) for me now that TicTac is coming soon. What kind and generous friends God has given me!… Read More A Surprise Baby Sprinkle
We escaped the triple digit temps of the Valley on Labor Day during our quick overnight trip to Prescott. We didn’t do much–swam in the hotel pool, snuggled with Clifford while watching Toy Story 3, went to bed late due to all three of us sharing one room, ate an enormous, delicious, continental breakfast, visited… Read More Labor Day in Prescott
While there aren’t many outdoor options for entertainment during desert summers, the Children’s Museum of Phoenix was offering a “Beat the Heat” weekday admission price during the month of August. I was excited to see that the cost was only $6 per person instead of the usual $11! Silas and I planned a trip with… Read More Exploration and Discovery
I haven’t written as much about this pregnancy as my first. I suppose it’s always that way. Firstborns are special because they’re your first. But I want to remember what it’s like to be pregnant for a second time. I want to treasure this baby just as I did/do treasure Silas. This pregnancy seems harder… Read More 25 Weeks
At least Silas seems to think so. And who can blame him after the fun times he and Uncle Jon had this past weekend? Stephen’s brother, Jon, flew in late Thursday night, so Silas awoke to a surprise the next morning. Jon was so good about playing with Silas and teaching him things. They were… Read More Uncles are Awesome!
We had finally decided that the next item on our “to buy” list for the house was family room curtains. I spent a LOT of time online browsing curtain choices and just couldn’t find anything I was in love with. During her visit in April, my sister-in-law, Tammy, mentioned that the trend is to hang… Read More The Curtain Project
Just this month Silas has finally started calling me “Mommy.” It makes my heart smile. This current phase is so much fun. He’s in the middle of a word explosion, and we are constantly amazed at the new words he says that we haven’t taught him. His comprehension is rapidly expanding too. We love seeing… Read More Summer Scenes
Earlier this month Green Loop IT Solutions had a Go Kart night for all its employees. Silas and I came to cheer Stephen on. First, we met Stephen at work and ate supper at one of our favorite places–Smashburger. Silas and Daddy shared a chocolate milkshake. Then we had some time to kill, so we… Read More Green Loop Go Karting
How do you like your dogs? Have you ever tried cutting them in a spiral before grilling? A while ago Stephen sent me this video tutorial that shows just how easy it is to do. So, I thought we could try it this past weekend. It was a cool experiment! First, skewer the hot dog… Read More Spiral-Cut Hot Dogs
