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
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!
He grew up–the son of an engineer–in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She grew up–the daughter of a farmer–in Preston, Maryland. On June 15, 1979, they were wed.Thanks, Mom and Dad, for your commitment to and love for each other. Happy anniversary! We love you.
Stephen’s brother and sister-in-law, David and Tammy, visited us for the first time this past week. It was great to have them! We were happy to share our corner of Phoenix with them.They arrived late Wednesday night and headed north the next day for a tour of Sedona and the Grand Canyon. Friday night we… Read More Family Weekend
Silas’s Great Grandma Moody turned 85 today! This video was a birthday gift created by Great Uncle Tim. It captures Silas and Great Grandma’s first meeting last summer in Indiana at the Moody family reunion. Such sweetness. The video and nearly all of the pictures were shot by Uncle Tim, and the music was written… Read More To Great Grandma
Now that Silas spends his days perpendicular to the floor, I thought it would be cool to mark his height on the wall. There’s something nostalgic about tracking your child’s growth on the wall of your home, don’t you think? So, when I saw an adorable do-it-yourself wall ruler, I knew it was perfect! This… Read More Giant Ruler Growth Chart
unexpected phone call from my sister friend–in the middle of the day mailbox full of cards from family–and not one piece of junk mail friends coming over for dinner and games playing “chug-a-chug-a-chug-a-chug-a CHOO! CHOO!” with Bitty Boy surprise dinner date with My Man–tonight! email from my friend half a world away–in Papua New Guinea… Read More Mid-week Happinesses
Who knew Presidents’ Day weekend could be this much fun? We were thrilled when Amy told us she had booked a flight to Phoenix for a weekend getaway over Presidents’ Day! Our Saturday morning began at a very early 6:30am (thanks to our effective alarm clock–Silas Clark). A breakfast of Strawberry Stuffed French Bread and… Read More Unexpected Holiday
After our West Virginia visit this fall, I came home with some pictures of the Manka side of the family. Looking at those pictures got me thinking of the legacy my grandparents left to me. Grandma & Grandpa were a dynamic duo, and I’m sure I don’t know even half their story! (They both passed… Read More Dynamic Duo
…to spend another week with us (well, almost a week). Silas didn’t have to give up his uncles all at once. We had a slow-paced week after the excitement of the holidays. Jon helped me un-decorate the house on Monday. Wow, it felt good to get all that stuff put away! One afternoon we took… Read More And Uncle Jon Stayed