It is hard to believe that you have officially entered adulthood. These years have passed by so quickly it seems and since your favorite number is 19, I know you have been looking forward to this birthday for a long time. So many things about you make me proud. Alex you have more talent than... Continue Reading →
Happy 9th Birthday Noah Joseph!
A lot of people often think we kept having children until we had our boy, but that wasn't the case with us at all. I had always said I was fine having all girls, but I know my Nannie in particular was set on the fact that I needed a boy. I didn't know it... Continue Reading →
The Magical World of Disney Week
New Orleans was hard to leave, it would have been great to have a few more days to explore, but knowing we were coming into an amazing week with the Fisher's it made it less difficult. We spent our last day in New Orleans riding the street car to the French Quarter and exploring. I... Continue Reading →
Our Summer Adventure to the bottom of the USA!
I really planned from the beginning to blog every few days like I did last summer about our adventures, but with so much travel in the first 8 days and then the excitement of New Orleans it ended up being too far from my mind. What have we been up to? We started our trip... Continue Reading →
Happy 39th Birthday to Me!
Birthdays are definitely one of my favorite things. I love celebrating and have for as long as I can remember. As a child we were always able to pick whatever birthday party we wanted and invite all of our friends. My Mom was born on Christmas Day, so birthday parties didn't really happen for her,... Continue Reading →
Goodbye Lilly Bunny
Roughly 8 years ago, the girls badly wanted bunnies. I am pretty sure Alex sold the other 2 girls on the idea, because she wanted a bunny so much, but either way, all 3 of them wanted bunnies. I had never owned a bunny, but felt they would be a great pet after some research.... Continue Reading →
Happy Spring and Trialversary
It is hard to believe that it has been 1 year since I started my first day of Trial at Automattic. I had worked as hard as I could before that day to absorb as much information as I could, but it didn't help the nervousness and stress that I felt. I wanted a position... Continue Reading →
Happy 12th Birthday Ella Claire!
It's hard to believe that my baby girl is turning 12, just about reaching her teenage years. It seems like yesterday we were heading to the hospital to finally meet her. I am convinced children are born with their personalities and life / upbringing helps shape them. Ella has always had a huge heart and... Continue Reading →
Love where you are…
It is just about here! March is just about here! When I wake up tomorrow the last day of February will be here, the two Winter months will be in the past and Spring will be just about here. Each year I dread Winter. I was especially worried about this Winter, because for the first... Continue Reading →
Family Day Long Weekend
Every weekend since we came back from our Christmas Holidays we have been on the go, often in different directions. Basketball season is in full swing for Noah, Alex works every weekend and Ella & Caile have been fundraising almost every weekend with their dance troupes. We have had lots of time together, but not... Continue Reading →
What a Year of “Yes” it has been!
About a year ago I began reading a book called "Year of Yes" by Shonda Rhimes. Before I read this book I had been thinking a lot about my life, my focus points, family time and my employment. I was stuck in a comfort zone that I was too afraid to climb out of. I... Continue Reading →
Just another day hanging out with roughly 560 of your internet friends…
I can’t explain what it is like to walk into a resort with roughly 560 of your fellow Automatticians. You truly have to live it to understand. It is overwhelming, exciting and chaotic all at the same time. I work with these amazing people and we converse online, but have never had the chance to... Continue Reading →