If you’re looking for a little Las Vegas magic outside the Strip, Hemenway Park in Boulder City, overlooking Lake Mead, is such a gem — especially if you have animal-loving kiddos. We took a quick trip out there today, and it was one of those simple afternoons that somehow turn into the core memories. Right … Continue reading A Desert Day Out: Hemenway Park With The Kids
Japanese BBQ Beef Bowls
This weeknight dinner is a total mom win — flavorful, quick to throw together on a buys night, and officially baby-approved! If your evenings look anything like mine — juggling homework help, kiddo snacks, baby dinner time, and maybe a dog or two circling underfoot — then you’ll appreciate a dinner that doesn’t require extra … Continue reading Japanese BBQ Beef Bowls
Butternut Squash Ravioli with Apple Chicken Sausage and Alfredo Sauce
Some dinners just click — the kind that make everyone at the table happy and have you thinking, we’re definitely making this again. This was one of those nights. When Henry asked for “the orange squares” for dinner, I said ABSOLUTELY! And let me tell you… both kids had two servings. Even Cici cleaned her … Continue reading Butternut Squash Ravioli with Apple Chicken Sausage and Alfredo Sauce
A Night for Pawprints: Honoring our Pets on Día de los Muertos
Finding Joy in Every Tradition I’ve always loved celebrating—holidays, milestones, and even the little in-between moments. Over the years, I’ve found so much meaning in learning how people around the world honor life, family, and holidays. As a mom, that’s something I love sharing with Henry (and soon with Cici) —teaching him that every culture … Continue reading A Night for Pawprints: Honoring our Pets on Día de los Muertos
An Old Soul with a New Beginning
✨ Meet BamBam ✨ We are over the moon to welcome BamBam to our family! 💕 She’s a 3-year-old rescue German Shorthaired Pointer, a gorgeous 72 lbs of love, with the gentlest soul. We think she may be hard of hearing, but that only makes her even more special. From the very first moment she … Continue reading An Old Soul with a New Beginning
Rainbow Bridge Remembrance: August 28
Remembering Duke & Lilly Today, on Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day, we pause to honor and remember two of the greatest companions our family could have ever asked for—our Springer Spaniels, Duke and Lilly. Their pawprints left lasting imprints on our hearts, and while their time with us felt far too short, their love continues to … Continue reading Rainbow Bridge Remembrance: August 28
National Dog Day: August 26
Celebrating Our Rocket Raccoon Spaceship🚀🐾 We celebrate one of the quirkiest, cuddliest, most lovable members of our family—our German Shorthaired Pointer, Rocket. Almost two years old now, Rocket has filled our home with equal parts laughter, chaos, and full-contact snuggles. If you’ve ever met a German Shorthair, you know they’re often called Velcro dogs. And … Continue reading National Dog Day: August 26
August 22: National Rainbow Baby Day
(trigger warning - mention of pregnancy loss) A story of loss, love, and the babies who brought light after the storm. August 22 marks National Rainbow Baby Day—a day to honor the beauty of life after loss, the little ones who made it earthside, and the journeys that brought us to them. Today, I want … Continue reading August 22: National Rainbow Baby Day
Big Feelings & Pillow Confetti
Back to school - the first week of second grade, unfiltered. Summer wrapped up quicker than ever. Between epic summer roadtrips, a full house purge, father-son adventures through the PNW and Yellowstone, and celebrating Cici turning ONE the week before school - our days were packed. Then came the rush: do we have school clothes? … Continue reading Big Feelings & Pillow Confetti
Road Trips, Rainbow Popsicles & Letting Go a Little: Summer 2025
We officially kicked off summer with a Back to the 90’s week followed by a 20-hour road trip from Las Vegas to Spokane. Yes—20 hours. Yes—we drove straight through (being real, Mike did all the driving). And yes—there were snacks, stretches, and a whole lot of Pokémon. Road Trip Leg 1 - Spokane: Cousins, Tacos … Continue reading Road Trips, Rainbow Popsicles & Letting Go a Little: Summer 2025