My Nannie told me so many times that I needed a boy. I had 3 wonderful girls, but she was convinced that our family wasn't complete until I had a boy. She was right and I am so grateful to have 2 amazing boys. I have loved every moment of being your Mom. 16 years... Continue Reading →
This was over a week ago now, but honestly, I’ve had trouble processing it all to put into words. Ella, Noah & I went to Montreal for the long Labor Day weekend. This was a trip we planned back in May. It all started when the Benson Boone tour was announced. He was the top... Continue Reading →
Writing that title made me feel old. How is it that my baby girl is now an adult?! It’s been an incredible year for you. You graduated, travelled to Washington in Spring, North Carolina in the Summer, Toronto for the Eras Tour in the Fall, started taking various dance teacher certifications and began teaching /... Continue Reading →
I have never owned a Siamese cat before Zeus and wow was I missing out! We were never supposed to have Zeus let alone another cat at the time. When Zeus was born we had my senior cat Precious and she was not a fan of other cats, so we weren’t going to bring home... Continue Reading →
At the end of 2016 I purchased a book called "Year of Yes". I am not a huge reader, but I love a book that I can connect to and this was certainly the case for me. I have had anxiety all of my life and although a lot of the time I don't let... Continue Reading →
Roughly 15 months ago, we were super lucky and scored a couple of codes to be able to attempt to buy Taylor Swift tickets. That luck increased when we actually made it through the queue in time to purchase 4 tickets. Fast forward to November 13th, 2025... Caile, Ella, Amanda and myself are headed to... Continue Reading →
That's a wrap on your teenage years! How is that possible?! I am always so proud of you Caile. You have been an absolute joy to watch grow up, especially throughout your teenage years. You are kind, caring and genuinely such an amazing young lady. You have become quite the entrepreneur over these years. First... Continue Reading →
Happy 25th birthday! Every year, you are growing into a person that you’re happier to be. I’ve always been proud of how you challenge yourself to grow in new ways. Whether you’re challenging your knowledge, exploring a new interest, or diving deeper into your passions, you’re always pushing yourself to be better. It’s something that... Continue Reading →
In a year from now I will be taking you to write your beginners... say what? I love that you present the quiet front, but you really have an adventurous and outgoing personality. You are always up for a challenge, especially if you are being challenged. "Never Back Down, Never What?" I love that about... Continue Reading →
Earlier last year the girls and I, as well as sometimes Sandy spent the later part of our evenings watching the One Tree Hill series. It didn’t take us long to become big fans. I had heard of it, but hadn’t watched it and after we finished the Gilmore Girls series we thought we’d check... Continue Reading →
For almost 15 years, I’ve had the privilege of being part of Ella’s dance journey and it’s been a pretty incredible one. Before she was able to join Kidance, she would try to mimic Alex practicing her dances, always moving with any music that was playing. Ella joined dance when she was 3 and later... Continue Reading →
It’s no surprise to anyone that I struggle in the Winter. I mean my blog is titled “I Dream of Summer” and it couldn’t be more true. I love everything about Spring and Summer. I’ve tried in the last few years to embrace Winter and it certainly helps, but I’m always longing for summer. We’ve... Continue Reading →
