Our time was short in Bowie, Arizona--but I do have many, many fond memories of it. It was a place of many "firsts" for me and for my little family. Like, my first time ever, ever living in a rural area. And let me say this--I was "baptized by fire" with this little town. It is about as opposite of an urban setting...
In the summertime, Arizona has "monsoon season". Massive, quick-moving storms roll through and usually bring a lot of wind and dust, and hopefully rain. We went on a family home evening walk as a storm rolled in. I wish my pathetic photo-taking skills and phone camera could do it justice. It was breathtaking. ...
Seriously, these kids don't realize how lucky they are to have their very own tractor and a sweet and patient daddy. Every time he mows the lawn, he has at least one little helper, and sometimes even two! ...
This is what a mom does when her kids fall asleep in the car and she has already pulled in to her driveway... She sits there and lets them nap with the windows down and music quietly playing. And then when one of them wakes up, she lets him crawl up onto her lap and snuggle in hopes the other one will...
I really like yoga, especially when I do it consistently. I have been slacking off on working out, so I decided to ease back in doing yoga. Since it's less strenuous, and not so fast-paced, I think I will be more motivated to do it. I am doing a 30 day yoga workout challenge on YouTube. Brett did it with me the first...
This week, while at the grocery store with the children, we got the "car" cart. The kids always get excited and it makes shopping easier for me too. After we checked out, we got to our car to load up our groceries. This process takes longer now, since I have to go through the bags and put perishable goods into a cooler. While...
Brett's family owns a big lodge up in Alpine, Arizona. It's a beautiful area, and the lodge accommodates such large groups--it's the perfect place for us to all hang out together as a family. We went last weekend, and it was beautiful. So nice to escape the heat. Some summer storms rolled through in the afternoons and evenings, which is always a fun...
Before we headed to Alpine, I quickly made each of the kids a "snack" necklace that was strung with fruit loops and honey nut cheerios. Vivienne quite enjoyed hers... At the lodge, we had a great time... Lots of quad rides... Relaxing on the bench swing... Sand volleyball, with the bruises to prove it... Hula hooping contests... Indulged in lots of treats... Cousin...
