Thanks to an abundance of caution, new farm guidelines, and the courtesy of others, we were able to visit the Smith Berry Barn for our beloved annual berry picking adventure with Toni and Piper. We were SO grateful to be able to keep this mother-daughter tradition going for our 6th year in a row! It...
When Isaac asked how I wanted to celebrate my birthday, I knew the answer right away. A quiet day with some of my very favorite things— a family beach walk, a foot massage, and tacos and champagne. Isaac, my mom, and the kiddos worked together to provide me with the most wonderfully relaxing celebration filled...
We are cautiously emerging from our social distancing cave and starting to see some loved ones. Our hearts relish the togetherness, but we are taking things slowly to ensure that we are still being as responsible as we can. This past week we enjoyed some time on the coast with cousin Waverly and her family....
Earlier this spring we noticed a starling had made a nest in our neighbor’s attic vents. One morning the neighbors covered the vent and Isla was very concerned about the welfare of the baby birds. As she observed the frantic mother bird, she became increasingly upset. There were a lot of tears. I felt her...
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...
