Its amazing what can happen in six years’ time!

I was so excited that last week my best friend from Kansas City came to visit us!

We had a wonderful visit!  We hiked Rocky Knob:

I think the kids all enjoyed the hike!

And after the hike we played tourist in Floyd, and then went to the local park:

It was wonderful to see Katie and her family, [...]

Today is our 9th Wedding Anniversary!  We have an amazing family and a wonderful life together!

I think this is the first time we haven’t been together for our anniversary, actually.  However, in the grand scheme of things – it doesn’t make much of a difference.  The past nine years have been a celebration of our [...]

A new chapter in our family life is starting.  David is going to New York City this week for a job, he’ll be coming back this weekend and then going back the next week… and this cycle will repeat for the next 6-12 weeks at least.  Its a wonderful opportunity for him, work-wise.  I’m a [...]

Last week Ellie’s school took a field trip to a local organic farm.  It was a lot of fun!
We planted potatoes:

Had a picnic by a lake and then Ellie’s class floated the tugboat they’d built together:

We all had a wonderful time! I’m so happy I got to go on the trip with the kids.

Ellie has a new cast, and its a lot smaller than her last one!  Here is the one she wore the entire month of April:

And this is the new cast:

It is soooo wonderful that she can bend her elbow again, sleep more comfortably, wear her regular clothes again – we’re all so happy for her!
Okay, [...]