Christmas and New Year spent with family is the best. We were blessed that our family came to visit for the holidays. Mom, Dad, Jon, Tim & Ben flew out on Christmas Eve to spend the celebrations with our trio. Silas had the time of his life with so many people to play and explore… Read More Moody Family Christmas
My sister lives in Alaska. I just like saying that. She lives in Ketchikan to be exact. Did you know Ketchikan is on an island? I didn’t, until last month. Surprisingly, I’ve seen more Alaskan license plates here in Phoenix than I’ve ever seen before. (And when you travel all over the US every summer… Read More Valley of the Sun meets Land of the Midnight Sun
This weekend Aunt Debby came to stay with us for a few days. She and her mom were visiting a cousin here in the Phoenix area, and Aunt Debby was able to spend some time with us too! How special to have her here with us.
We didn’t have much time in WV after the wedding, but my sister Rebekah did show me around her classroom. For the past few years she’s been teaching K4 & K5 and has cute stories to tell about it! My friend, Becki, is a homeroom mom for Rebekah’s classroom since her son is in K5.… Read More Wild, Wonderful West Virginia
Chuck and Laura now live in the farmhouse on Retaliation, Pop-pop’s farm. They graciously opened their home to Mom, Ruth Anna, and us when we drove to Maryland for Allison’s wedding. Although the house is set up differently, the farmhouse was still familiar and inviting. It was comforting to be back. That Saturday was a… Read More Bitty Boy Explores the Beloved Farm
Congratulations to my cousin, Allison, and Mike who became Mr. and Mrs. Blankenship on November 5th! Allison chose a beautiful cranberry red for her wedding color. Her sister Laura was the matron of honor, and our cousin, Chris, was a junior bridesmaid. Stephen and I were honored to be a part of Allison’s wedding day… Read More Cranberry Wedding
I’m the Birthday Boy! Grandma colored a banner for me, and Great Grandpa and Great Grandma Bell came to celebrate. Mommy cooked a yummy chicken supper, and then I opened my presents while we Skyped with Aunt Charis all the way in Alaska! I love tissue paper so much that I almost missed the presents… Read More My 1st Birthday Party
To Grandma’s house we go! (Yes, Grandma was fully prepared with a stash of empty paper towel tubes. Silas found this wrapping paper tube our first day home, and he fell in love.) Our week has been packed with friends and family time. Silas has been the center of attention in a house full of… Read More Over the River and Through the Woods
Silas and I made the flight back to West Virginia this past Monday, and I was nervous about flying by myself with Bitty Boy. Silas had done well on our flight in June, but now that he’s walking, I wasn’t sure that he’d sit still for four hours. Stephen was able to drive me to… Read More Flying Solo…or Not
Looking out the window is one of Silas’s pastimes. This morning he’s watching our neighbors across the street trim a tree. He offers them suggestions and advice through the closed window. In the afternoons Baby is mesmerized by the neighborhood kids playing in the street. A couple times I’ve taken him outside on Thursday mornings… Read More “Thanks, Grandpa”