Of course we had to take this photo opp in Key West. The Flying Monkeys Saloon When in The Bahamas, one gets wrapped and then spends the day admiring ones new wrap in every reflective surface. Tooting his own Conch (horn) We are up way early this morning so that we can be…
It’s been nearly 4 years since this picture was taken in Cozumel during our first Carnival Cruise, and for the past few years has been our only family photo – until we went all radical and colorful that is.
The kids chose our Color Me Rad Team Name. Happily Ever What! This past Saturday we got up before the roosters and the sun and most sane people, put on our family team shirts, our neon sunglasses and headed down to reliant stadium to run the Houston 2014 Color Me Rad. We ran, we jogged,…
My youngest brother-in-law got married this past weekend, in a lovely ceremony in a tee-tiny East Texas town. My handsome husband was the best man, and he looks rather dapper in his champagne suit; if I do say so myself. Monkey is quite enamored with all things dapper. He loves tuxedos {is rather upset that…
Hey y’all… I feel like I should blow some dust off this poor place. This past Saturday, I had big holiday baking plans after teaching a few friends how to make my double dark chocolate dipped candy cane cookies to take to their Christmas parties, but that evening I got positively put down. The flu…
You go by so many names: Daughter, Sister, Friend, BeBe, Wife, Mother-in-Law, Mama, Mom, Becky, Becca Jane, Teacher… and this year, you added another .. SURVIVOR You’ve been through more in the past 8 months, than most people go through in 5 years, a lifetime. Through an absolute miracle, you found out you had cancer.
Happy Seventh Birthday Monkey. Happy Birthday to the boy who completed our family, the one who brings us such joy, laughter, tears, exhaustion, and happiness. Our lives are better because you are in them. You are exuberance. You are childhood joy. You are a whirling dervish with a heart bigger than Texas. You’re a…
One week ago, I turned 35. One of the other neighbors has a birthday this month, too, so we planned a birthday girls night out with darts, drinks, food and bingo. The next day – my birthday – Nathan and the kids and I were driving down to pick up the boat and spend a…
Today’s my 35th birthday and I’m going to spend it on the water with my family, which is pretty much my idea of heaven. If I were going to be celebrating with cake, it would be with my Granny’s Italian Cream Cake or my 2nd favorite cake, German Chocolate – so if you feel like…
Monkey got his first black eye. {everyone all together now… awww poor Monkey} When I asked how he got it he told me he wasn’t sure, but thought he dove into something in the pool. He immediately followed this up with: “But Mom, if anyone asks tell them a ninja named Jack took me down”…
Twelve Years 5 cities 8 houses 2 amazing children Nathan, You’re my best friend. My biggest supporter and my constant cheerleader. You believe in me even when I don’t. You make me believe that I can do anything I want, if I’ll only try. You are Monkey’s favorite playmate, and the most wonderful role model…