• Raynaud’s Syndrome or Phenomenon

    Ok, so I haven’t been officially diagnosed, but after watching a video I came across online I think I finally have a name for what happens to my hands. My fingers get numb…

  • Beach Volleyball

    Alayna has been thinking about trying out for the school Beach Volleyball team. You know, because school, homework, work, indoor school volleyball, and club volleyball don’t keep her busy enough!!!!! This girl is…

  • Aunt Lizzie

    In August of 2023 my mom’s youngest sister and sibling, Lizzie, was diagnosed with cancer. It started with some back pain, then lung pain. She couldn’t manage a full breath without having spasms.…

  • Christmas Day & New Year’s Eve

    Christmas Day started late. Our kiddos are a teen and a young single adult now, and the rush and excitement to open gifts at the crack of dawn have waned over the years.…

  • Christmas in Ireland

    Eli & Brynne traveled to Ireland for Christmas Break with her brother, sister-in-law, and sister. Yes, I’m very jealous!! 😛 They spent 10 days traveling all over the country. They saw some BEAUTIFUL…

  • AFROTC December Recap

    Eli’s Det has been making headlines! ASU is very ROTC friendly and fully supports all the units. It’s really cool that the AFROTC is shining bright. I know these young men and women…

  • Christmas Eve

    Christmas Eve started with church service. It’s the perfect way to bring in the Spirit and remember the true reason we celebrate. I’ll also admit I got pretty choked up as one of…

  • Happy 17th Birthday, Laney!

    For the 3rd year in a row Alayna has picked Yao’s for her birthday lunch. We aren’t complaining we love it too! We celebrated a little early since Eli will be out of…

  • December Volleyball Recap

    Club season is underway and they started things off with a mid-week scrimmage. I was trying to capture how insanely PACKED the courts get but this was the best I could do. I…

  • Birthday Girls!

    My mother-in-law is wonderful! She hosts monthly birthday dinners for those celebrating their birthdays. December is a tough month to have your birthday. Everyone is so busy with the holidays and this year…