One of my favorite things to do is to read. I have been an avid reader for as long as I can remember. I picked up the habit from my mom who used to read a lot as well. Are you a book lover, too? If so, you might be pleased to hear that today is Book Lover’s Day. So […]
Arizona Skies
Have you ever seen the Arizona sky? During monsoon season we get some amazing clouds and the abundant dust sure makes for great sunsets. Arizona skies are hands down some of the most beautiful skies around. Here are some pictures I recently snapped. Arizona’s desert skies are stunning murals crafted by the hand of God. These pictures really do not […]
Adorable Beggar
My kiddos and I were out braving the heat at the Phoenix Zoo yesterday. The summers are usually slow at the zoo since many of the animals will not venture out of the shade and roam their enclosures. However, the heat did not stop one cute critter. Along one of the hottest and steepest areas of the zoo, our […]
2012 Holiday Season Movie Preview
One of my favorite things to do is to go to the movies. The recent shooting at the Aurora theater was a terrible act and caused so much tragedy for so many families. We just went to the movies yesterday and I couldn’t help but think about those movie fans who lost their lives in the theater. […]
Why I Still Like to Color
I admit it, I still like to color. When I was a new college student living on my own, I bought a few coloring books and some colored pencils and doodled from time to time. As I grew into a self-sufficient adult that habit died and I began to be more concerned about the monotonous tasks of adulthood. […]
S’Mores Fun With HERSHEY’S CAMP BONDFIRE
S’mores are a summertime tradition in my family and probably in yours,too. We regularly have a fire in our fire pit on summer nights and s’mores are often a part of the fun. We also love to make s’mores on our family camping trips. What a fun tradition! The summer nights can get quite hot here in the desert, but that […]
U.S. Olympic Swim Team Trials and a Useful Tool for Families
Swimming is near and dear to my heart. As I have shared before, my sweet niece drowned before she even reached the age of 18 months. This tragedy greatly affected my life and I have become a huge advocate of teaching children to swim . I started my own kiddos in swimming lessons at an […]
The Best Mom Song Ever
It is Mother’s Day weekend and I want to share this fun song by Go Fish that tops my list of the best mom songs. Enjoy! And moms, give yourselves a break this Sunday. I love you Mom!
Mother’s Day Gifts Mom Will Love
It is May and that means Mother’s Day is right around the corner. I love getting handmade gifts from my children and time with my mom but I also love getting gifts (I admit it)! I also love giving gifts. Someday I will be able to afford to take my mom on a nice Hawaiian […]
Teachers as Bullies. One Child’s Experience.
One of the biggest social movements right now is the anti-bullying campaign. Everyone agrees that there should be no tolerance of kids bullying kids. But what about teachers who bully kids? I can remember a few teachers who never really grew up and who ridiculed kids in their classes or allowed bullies to victimize their prey in class. I never really […]
Adorable Spring Animal Babies
Even though fall is my favorite season it sure is tough to top the life, sunshine, and promise of spring. In the past few weeks we have seen an amazing amount of new animal babies in our yard and I wanted to share a few with you. These are so cute and some even have a story to with them. The first babies […]
Beware of Beautiful Weeds
Right now my yard is the color yellow. The creosote bushes are bright yellow and my yard is blanketed with these yellow beauties. They sure look beautiful. But if you come back and look at these yellow “flowers” in June you will find them dried up, brown, and prickly. They will stand about six inches tall and […]
