The First Day of School

The younger two were bouncing off the walls the twenty-four or so hours leading up to this moment - the moment they walked out the door to catch the bus to their first day back at school.  It's Monkey Boy's first day of middle school and Freckle Face's first day as a high school student.

Freckle Face is most looking forward to NJROTC and art class, Buggy was excited for JNHS and Monkey Boy couldn't wait to see his friends he hadn't seen all summer.

Climbing Stairs {favorite friday}

[October 2010 - Salt Lake City, Utah]

It's crazy to look through at 'where we've been' and think about 'where we're going' ...there's so much more ahead for us.  I can't wait to start sharing the 'ahead' highlights with you all.  In due time!

Happy Friday!!! Summer's almost over - enjoy it!!!
- Jess

Little Chapel of the Flowers {mobile monday}

This is the chapel we were married in sixteen years ago.  We were passing through a couple of weeks ago so we stopped by to snap a couple of pics with the iphone.  

- Jess

Welcome Monsoon {favorite friday}

[Summer 2010 - Sahuarita, Arizona]

Copper lives for monsoon season!  This picture is from his first torrential downpour... he loved every minute of chasing his ball around our flooded street.

I {heart} Red!

My awesome hubby found this sweet treasure for me at the White Elephant... and what a lovely addition to my collection! 

xo - Jess