Ryder’s Media Day

 We got Ryder’s media day pictures and he just looks so grown up, and he keeps growing…

My quick thoughts on high level club soccer: if your kid isn't becoming a better human being from the experience, just stop. It’s not worth it. This experience has brought such character building, strength in being a team mate with strong sportsmanship, and learning the difference of humble confidence and prideful cockiness all while he loves every second… This kid is a leader and we are so proud of him, on and off the field…

Hazie’s Baptism

 A few weeks ago, our best friends daughter Hazel asked her Uncle Kit to baptize her. So this last weekend, along with her Young Life leader, Kit baptized our Hazel Rose at the beach.

End of an era…

 One of our FAVORITE local date spots is closing its doors at the end of the month. Rutabegorz has locations in Orange, Tustin, and Fullerton, its original location. That’s where we fell in love with the place. We ordered it while we were in the hospital with Ryder as soon as I could eat food after my c/s. For me, when we saw that Tustin had one, it made Tustin feel like home faster after we had moved there. It’s location has been open over 46 years and is right in old town. It was a favorite Friday date spot, the staff is incredible, and the food was so good. We had to get a date in last week while we still could. I know it sounds silly to miss a place, but it was really special to us…

Our little booth, we will miss you.

27 years together ..,

 Today is the anniversary of Kit asking me to be his girlfriend, making this 27 years together. 

I get teased a lot about how nostalgic I am, but the truth is, if we didn’t have these starts to our love story, we wouldn’t get to be living the pages and chapters we are now. Our story is my favorite…

thursday…

 As I walk in to work, this chapel always greets me and it makes me happy…

It just makes scents…😉

 During these Fall months, I have my candles constantly lit. For the last few years, this one from Target is my favorite:

The problem is there is always wax left over, so each time I get to the bottom and it no longer lights, I melt it down to make a small candle with the remnants. This time I used a glass holder my sister had made for me in her glass blowing class. Projects like this make me SO happy!

In case you need me…

 …I’ll be snuggling my bunny. She’s how I handle looking ahead to this busy season that will take us to the end of the year…

#therapyanimal