Dear Aunts and Uncles, I miss you so much that I decided to sing a song for you. When you see the moon up in the sky at night, think of me and the moon shining down on me way out here in the brown desert. I love you! Silas Clark p.s. In case you… Read More “I See the Moon, the Moon Sees Me”
Today is Grandparents’ Day, and the boys helped me make these cards to send to all their grandparents and great grandparents. Especially since family lives far away, I try to prioritize celebrating our loved ones. It helps make the connection between our hearts a little stronger. The boys and I often talk about Grammy and… Read More The Gift of Grandparents
Today is overcast, a bit of foreshadowing that autumn will eventually come. This heat will break. But whether or not the weather cooperates, football is coming. September 5th is the NFL kickoff, and it’s just plain crazy that I know that! I’m the girl who was surprised each year that it was time for the… Read More Football Is In the Air
Paige Taylor Ackerson made her grand entrance this morning at 8:40am EST. Congratulations to my cousin, Laura and her husband Chuck on the birth of their first child. Look at those newborn cheeks! I think it’s adorable that Paige’s middle name is her mommy’s maiden name.Baby Paige weighs 8 lbs 14 oz and is 21… Read More A New Cousin!
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
Finally! My family arrived at our house for a two week visit on the morning of June 15th–Mom and Dad’s 34th wedding anniversary. We’ve been talking about their visit for months, and Silas has been learning all the names of his aunts. We celebrated right away with an anniversary dinner. It was fun to look… Read More Let’s Celebrate Family
Amy & Cameron. Bride & Groom. Mr. & Mrs. Brooks. Forever & Always. Congratulations to Mr. & Mrs. Cameron Brooks! On May 20th, Amy & Cameron tied the knot on the five year anniversary of the beginning of their relationship. We were so happy to come celebrate their day with them! The happy couple had planned… Read More &
Stephen is already my favorite person, but he won my heart in new ways this past weekend. We flew with two babies for the first time. And we survived. Amy, Stephen’s youngest sister, was getting married in Indiana, and we were headed for the celebration. Since Silas is two years old, he had his own… Read More Wedding Weekend
Simple things are sometimes the best. I love you too, Dad.
Christmas morning was magical! All nine of us (Mom and Dad Moody and three brothers had flown in on Christmas Eve) gathered in the family room to read the Christmas story and sing carols before opening the gifts. This was my favorite Christmas yet. I loved having a newborn at Christmas as it made the… Read More Christmas With Little Boys