Everyday moments aren’t so ordinary when you live miles from family. Though we did visit some attractions in the Valley, most our time with my dad, mom and sisters was spent savoring ordinary life at home. My family played with the boys, read to them, sang to them, and cared for them–in between all the… Read More Making Manka Memories
Over the past two months, Stephen’s work load has significantly increased at GreenLoop IT Solutions. Working as a Sr. Field Engineer, Stephen travels all over the East Valley–Tempe, Mesa, Scottsdale, Queen Creek–and downtown Phoenix. He installs servers, manages networks, troubleshoots viruses, and does whatever necessary to provide the IT support GreenLoop’s clients require Because not… Read More An Unexpected Happiness
Last Friday was Stephen’s day off, so we visited the Japanese Friendship Garden. I didn’t realize Phoenix had a Japanese Friendship Garden until last week, but I’m so glad we found it! Silas loved feeding the koi,and Stephen and I loved the romance of the garden. Ro Ho En is a beautiful, peaceful corner of… Read More A Spot of Beauty
Silas couldn’t stop talking about the picnic. Once I told him we were planning a picnic with Daddy, that’s all he wanted to do. Thursday morning we drove all the way to Tempe to meet Stephen at his work. GreenLoop’s office is unimpressive, but Silas liked visiting “Daddy’s ost-ist” (office) and sitting in Daddy’s orange… Read More Picnic with Daddy
It was a tennis date. Yes, Stephen and I do have a few moments of “alone-togetherness” in the middle of this precious, chaotic little-boy-world we live in. We have been gifted a monthly date night by our dear friends Ryan and Jen! Last week Stephen and I dug out our tennis gear and hit the… Read More Love–15
My cousin, Laura, and her husband Chuck came for a short, but fun-filled visit last week. Silas made sure Uncle “Tuck” knew that all cars, trucks, airplanes, boats, and motorcycles go “Vrroom! Beep! Beep!” Aunt “Wawa” was able to take some 2nd birthday pictures of Silas for us at Founders Park in Verrado. Laura also… Read More A Desert Family Fall
Between the desert temperatures of summer and my carrying Baby TicTac, I have been hibernating inside my house for the summer. Recently, we’ve been venturing out of our cave bit by bit over the last few weeks. At the end of September, we visited the Estrella Lakeside Amphitheater to take in a performance of Ballet… Read More Coming Out of Hibernation
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
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