This past summer was such a special season for our family. We truly slowed down and focused on time together; filling our days with so many happy forest hikes, sunny afternoons on the sand, and cozy evening bonfires— I literally lost count of the number of s’mores we consumed! What I have not forgotten, and...
As Cole’s third birthday drew closer, we began dreaming up ideas for his celebration. We like to create parties for our kiddos that highlight their interests and help commemorate that particular stage in their lives. Cole’s very favorite movie is WALL-E, and one of his nicknames is Coley, so the idea of a COL-E birthday...
On Monday my mom turned 70!!! Much like Isaac’s recent milestone birthday, we had a much smaller, quieter quarantine celebration than we had originally planned. It was a lovely day, filled with intention, quality time, and flowers! The kids and I had such a great time making decorations in my mom’s favorite colors. I found...
Isaac turned 40 on Wednesday, and his quarantine birthday was one we will always remember! I could not host the big party I had been dreaming up, and we had to postpone our trip to Europe— the gift that would have boosted Isaac’s “countries visited” count up to 40 (we love a good symbolic connection...
As parents, we are always looking for ways to help our children grow. In the past we talked about goal setting with Isla a little bit, but this year it became clear that she was ready to become more intentional and dedicated in her own personal growth. At the start of the year we spent...
