{Could be subtitled, “Our Vacation and What We Came Home To“} The content of this post and its title are not going to appear to match, that is, unless you read it all of the way to the end. Most of the content will be about a quick trip to...
Laura and I planned this walk to Kinder Park, and quickly it became a family event. Laura and I walked around the park rather quickly, and soon enough could stop to watch the children at play. So we walked through the farm…
It didn’t seem possible. The little girl I rocked and danced to sleep singing Stones and Steve Miller band to, the little girl that did a turn around from my boys and read ME bedtime stories, the sweet precious that asked to see “dot coms” as she climbed up on...
We have so many October birthdays in our family, but Enric’s is the one who started it all. I am sad and sorry I can’t be with him, but looking forward to one of our silly and crazy family celebrations very soon. Enric was the first baby to our...
… and I am half the world away. It’s painful and heartbreaking not to be with him, making him fideus, and being together as a family. I will hope to make it extra special on my return. For now, I hope he knows he is loved, missed, and thought of...
But I am so grateful that I can see The wonder of it all… The splendor of experiencing God’s paintbrush in the Fall. ~ Joan Cronin Damiano Laura has had her permit for a while now. It’s hard on parents when their children get their learning permits. I am...
Rubà was tucked into bed (Silas was allowed to stay up) and we continued our Christmas.
I didn’t know I was awesome. “Enjoy the little things in life, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.” — Antonio Smith Sometimes, maybe even most times, it’s the small things that can make your day. Like this note found on my...
This is my favorite time of year. Autumn is so crisp, warm, and colorful in Maryland. After running some errands this morning, I asked Laura if she felt like a walk. We both grabbed our Uggs and our cameras and walked around the neighborhood.
Today is Silas’ birthday. He will have a party later this month, but today we had a small family celebration.
By now most know that Laura and I left THURSDAY from Maryland to go to Australia. As I blog this, we have JUST arrived in Melbourne, Australia, and it’s SATURDAY. We don’t know what happened to Friday. Our flight from BWI to LAX had some events. One long patch of...
“The piano keys are black and white but they sound like a million colors in your mind.” – Maria Cristina Mena Sometimes, it’s hard to see a future. So, I go looking into the past at times. Photos from years ago can be comforting… These days, Enric can sit down...
Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe. Perfect for Thanksgiving or Christmas This is so my favorite time of year. Not just for the autumn leaves, the colors and the crisp frosty air…the cozy indoors and the foods are also a favorite. I was reminded of one of the family’s favorite foods, by...
