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Rob carrying John at Disney World, July 2008. My husband, Rob, is one of the best fathers I’ve ever seen. He’s patient, kind, and always trying to teach our son, John, something that will help him in ...
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I had the pleasure of listening to a powerful presentation this past week with Kathy Burrell, a Senior Vice President at Bank of America/Merrill Lynch. She spoke to my business group on what we can do ...
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Our team building event at Torchy's Tacos this past Friday night. I've had a hard time deciding what to write on my blog this week. As a human being and an American, the death of George Floyd was ...
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The view from our backyard of our new home up near Georgetown/Liberty Hill.   Have you ever experienced the Space Mountain ride at Disneyland? Loop after loop and just when you thought it would ...
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Summer is a time best shared together and your children are no exception. Below is a list of many fun and easy summer activities you can do with your child...complete with links! Make a ...
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The day after John was born with Rob, my mom holding John, and me See that picture? It is the only one I kept from my time at the hospital after giving birth. I kept it safely hidden away because of ...
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Gardening is a passion that I share with our families of Sunrise Montessori. From purple porch petunias pouring over the side to colorful pots showcasing the beauty of a fluffy orange geranium, making ...
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Potted plants make such a big difference to the entrance of your home. Ahhh... If you’ve been by a Sunrise Montessori school, then you’ve seen the flowers. They are welcoming, make your home or ...
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I was going to write this week’s blog on how I’m seeing others around me Pay It Forward with acts of kindness. Waving to others on walks around the ‘hood. The families at Sunrise who have sent cookies ...
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Are you anxious right now? I may not be at the moment, but like our Texas weather, if you wait long enough, it’ll change. The ups and downs of being in a lock-down-social-distancing-Shelter-in-Place ...
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My sister Heidi's wedding, 1984, from left to right, me, Heidi and Allison If you have read a few of my previous blog posts, then you have heard about my big sister, Heidi. She’s a Registered ...
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With so many families at home for the next month or so, we have heard from those with elementary-aged children that they are running out of new ideas to keep them occupied. Are they tired of playing ...
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Costco in Pflugerville on Friday, March 13th at 11:30AM. When I first heard about the Coronavirus, I thought it was a joke about beer. Then after reading up on it, I kept wondering why it was all one ...
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This blog post is a little different. Not as long, no sources. Just me sharing how we first got started back in 2006. I finished a book recently called Start with Story by LynGraft and in it he makes ...
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  Let me share with you what growing up in the digital age was like when I was a teenager. Taking the wireless house phone into my room to talk with friends, taping shows I liked so I could ...
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  Ping! There it is, sitting in your inbox...the email from school reporting that there is a bug going around. Or maybe it’s the sound of your phone? Rrrring! The dreaded phone call saying your ...
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