a little art project

 I found a doodle/art project that utilized my family’s hand prints and I had to try it.

They were so fun to do!

Even when the kids are off…

 …there is still a work schedule to keep. Happy Summer to all the working parents making it happen!

finally finishing a project…

 A few years ago when we were in London, I found three landscape paintings that I knew would be perfect in our home. I had framed 2 of them but I couldn’t find a reasonable frame for our largest one. I finally decided to use an old frame from a magnet message board and bought glass and a matte to make my own. 

It was a total of $11 and it just makes me so happy!

Summer

 We had our first trip to our community pool. 

Then Ryder drove us to get ice cream and it was the first time Eden rode in the front seat with him. 

At the end of the day, the kids both said, “Today really felt like summer…”

46

 Yesterday I celebrated 46 trips around the sun. My family spent the weekend celebrating and soiling me… Friday, Eden and I got our annual pedicures and then went thrifting. We had the best time! We added to the tradition of getting bagels next to the nail spot.

Friday night we went to Sushi. Ryder had plans so it was just the three of us.

Saturday we grabbed my free birthday drink at Starbucks, then lunch at Claro’s, my favorite Italian deli!

Then they took me to see “The Devil Wears Prada 2.”

That night Kit surprised us with a fun spot for dinner called Stowaway!

The next morning, Kit set out sweet treats for me before he left for church. 

We ended with dinner at Avila’s with birthday affirmations!

I am just so grateful for each year that I have had the privilege to live, each one such a gift…

23 years

 This month marks 23 years as a nurse at St. Jude Medical Center! 

After a couple of decades, I think it’s safe to say that this is my hospital…❤️

time with the Huggs

 These two are learning so much and having the best time making the Huggs even better!

I can see quite a bit of time spent like this over the summer months…

She’s graduated!

 This last Monday our niece graduated from high school! It was sweet to get to celebrate her…

We are so excited for her in this new chapter!