I was standing in our kitchen the other day, realizing how messy it all is. The kitchen, especially the breakfast bar, is a magnet for dumped things once people come home. Backpacks, mail, drinks, things that the dogs shouldn’t grab…it’s…
We are here already. The summer flew by in the blink of an eye. We played card games, went swimming, watched movies, played golf, went on soccer trips (is there any other kind?), went to Skyzone, and so much more.…
School starts on August 14th, and just like that, summer is winding down. It went by fast—some days were long, but the season as a whole felt like a blink. We packed a lot into these few months, and I…
Devin has entered his senior year of high school. Now that I’ve picked myself up off the floor after typing that, I want to take a moment to reflect on some of the things I’m going to miss. I’m so…
Spring Break is another busy time of year. No school or soccer but still very busy. We bring it on ourselves. There’s a house to clean…and clean well. Field trips with the kids to Mitch Park, Science Museum, the Zoo,…
Devin joined other Oklahoma ODP players in a tournament in Memphis, TN February 15-17, 2025. It started out as a cold and dreary weekend filled with rain, flooding, and a tornado watch. But we made the most of it before…
We do a lot of traveling for Devin’s soccer. Crew games, ID camps, ODP. We’ve been many places. Recently, we had a chance to go to Las Vegas for the Vegas Cup. The Crew ’06 team, filled with tons of…
It’s time to introduce you to two new members of our family. On a whim, we decided to adopt two Basset Hounds. Meet Mac and Ruby. Ruby was almost a year and a half and Mac just turned a year…
Another year is nearly over. We’ve had some challenges but it’s been a good year. Let’s celebrate with some friends, family, good food, and presents! Christmas is my favorite season. It’s a little wild…ok, a lot wild. But it’s so…