Monthly Archives: July 2012

We had several visitors come for Vea’s blessing.  They all arrived the Friday before she was blessed:  Mom and Dad Williams, Melissa and Brandon and girls, Mom and Dad Bingham, and Coulson. We went to a T-bones game with mom … Continue reading →

Vea was blessed on Sunday, July 15th.   She wore the outfit that I wore when I was blessed as a baby – dress and bloomers made by Grandma Allen, bonnet, and shoes.  My mom replaced most of the elastic in … Continue reading →

1- These two are so glad when daddy comes home. Especially if they still happen to be awake when he gets home from school. 2- we love the splash park at the YMCA. 3- Vea is so precious. She is … Continue reading →

Today Greyson wrote his name completely by himself for the first time. He didn’t even ask me how to spell it. He just sat down and wrote. After he wrote it the first time, he was so pleased with himself … Continue reading →

It was a day of “should haves”. We should have remembered to take chairs to the parade. We should have prepared better for our all American dinner so we didn’t have to return to the store THREE times to get … Continue reading →

At the park. Footballs, soccer balls, water bottles for the heat. Vea: Cooing. Sleeping. Sometimes crying for her binki.  Steffan:  kicking cleats on.  Beyond happy – Kicking field goal after field goal while the boys and I return his balls. … Continue reading →

My friend Michelle (check her out at myfancyphoto.com) hung out at our place one afternoon and spent some time trying to teach me a little bit more about photography.   I learned a lot!   Most exciting for me personally was learning … Continue reading →