We stole away to Southeast Oklahoma a few weeks ago to celebrate the end of school and the start of summer. All our dreams packed into both Jeeps because one isn’t big enough to carry all these hopes. Hopes for a perfect weekend. a perfect cabin, a perfect campfire. Next summer, Juliette...
Robert holds me in the last perfect peace of morning. Those moments before the sun steals the amber of porch lights and conquers the winding rum of dawn. Outside our bedroom window I hear my new neighbor clearing snow from his sidewalk. Scrap-scrape-toss. Scrape-scrape-toss. I’ve awakened to...
There’s a treelined path at the YMCA field where my kids play soccer. I didn’t notice it until a week or so ago. It’s absolutely beautiful this time of year. You should totally go and see it before winter leaves us all cursing and hoping for an early spring. It’s located...
Happy Easter, everybody! Here’s some artwork Sully drew for Easter. He’s sounding out his words, so this year, Jesus is my “gud” shepherd. This was a first for me — an Easter egg pinata. We spotted this on our walk this evening through the neighborhood. Happy Easter!...
Oklahoma City Zoo We love to go to the Oklahoma City Zoo. Today, we went for Earth Day! We are so worn out and my lips are sunburned. And, we spent $100 on Fanta sodas, tokens to ride and jump on stuff, soft, salty pretzels and lunch. Ouch! I want to be that mom that has everything packed and...
From Springsteen I’m standing in the backyard Listening to the party inside Tonight I’m drinkin’ in the forgiveness This life provides The scars we carry remain but the pain slips away it seems Oh won’t you baby be in my book of dreams? We enjoyed Labor Day...
How To Have An Urban Adventure With Kids Someday girl I don’t know when were gonna get to that place Where we really want to go and well walk in the sun But till then tramps like us baby we were born to run –From Springsteen and Born to Run At least once a week we try to plan an...
Visiting Sunberry Orchard is something we’ve done every July for the last four years. Sully especially loves to pick the berries and doesn’t even mind the thorns. He was such a trooper today and found the entire visit a thrilling adventure. My oldest, Juliette. She is such a huge...
Today, we went to the annual Fourth of July brunch and kids’ parade in our neighborhood. The Oklahoma City Fire Department led the parade. Running behind the firetruck, 14th, and Walker, Oklahoma City. Bridgy’s donning her signature style. Galoshes on a hot and humid July day....
Happy Birthday, Robert! You are amazing and you mean so much to all of us! You also look awesome when you dive! We love you! Jenni, Juey, Sully and Bridgy
Happy 8th Anniversary to my husband Robert! Let me not to the marriage of true minds Admit impediments. Love is not love Which alters when it alteration finds, Or bends with the remover to remove: O no! it is an ever-fixed mark That looks on tempests and is never shaken; It is the star to every...
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