I published my first post on this little corner of the internet thirteen years ago. John had just turned five and I was sharing the growth chart in our upstairs hallway that now has an entire childhood worth of tick marks. We are at the commencement of one of the most exciting years in a… Read More
At the conclusion of John’s kindergarten year, I purchased a copy of Oh, the Places You’ll Go! and had his sweet teacher write him a little note. The tradition continued through the years, and I even started Whit’s book in pre-school. I collected so many memories from those precious years! When John reached middle school… Read More
I used to kick off the first moments of summer with a snack immediately following the Walk of Fame. With the boys coming and going at different times from school the past SIX years, I moved it to a last day of school supper! It usually takes one little spark of an idea to come… Read More
We’ve celebrated a LOT of things over the years, but the last day of school Walk of Fame is my most favorite of all. It’s not elaborate or expensive, but it makes me happier, prouder and more excited than any of the others and is a small thing to remind the boys of how much… Read More
Today was just about as perfect as a day could be, spending it with my own Mother, Sister (who is one of the best moms I know) and my own two boys. It is hard to find words monumental enough to thank Marme for the sacrifices she made for us, the confidence she instilled in… Read More
We had a busy lacrosse weekend. Whit finished up his last game on senior select. Just when I posted this was also the end of his lacrosse career, I realized he is playing on a summer team. HA! That will be the end of his lacrosse as he looks forward to pursing new things in… Read More
If you remember back to John’s first big high school event, Homecoming 2022, I wanted to do something special to help commemorate the evening. I ended up giving him his first bottle of cologne and every time I see it in his bathroom I remember that night. As we were preparing for prom, a little… Read More