Sweet Angel Julia

by Denise // 7 May, 2010 // Comments off

Two years have passed since Julia left us. Despite the time that has passed and everyone trying to move past the pain, it’s difficult to celebrate Cinco de Mayo and Mother’s Day without remembering that this was the week Julia... Continue reading →

Plan B for Spring Break

by Denise // 30 April, 2010 // Comments off

Since the campsites at Anastasia State Park for spring break book so quickly, I reserved our campsite for back in August. Typically, when booking that far in advance, there’s no way to predict the weather but we could never have... Continue reading →

Earth Day Lesson: Be Good to Bugs

by Denise // 23 April, 2010 // Comments off

For the seventh year, I hosted our annual Earth Day play date for our mommy group friends. As in past years, our Earth Day tradition included making dirt cups. To keep it simple, we used small pudding pots, Oreos and... Continue reading →

My Mini Mozarts

by Denise // 2 April, 2010 // Comments off

Recently both my girls have begun to show an interest in music and our piano, so I enrolled them in piano lessons. The first week, the teacher showed them the basics: position of their fingers, position on the seat,... Continue reading →

Preserving Brooker Creek Preserve

by Denise // 26 March, 2010 // Comments off

One of our favorite family pastimes is visiting Brooker Creek Preserve for its hikes, story time and hands-on education center. While visiting the center the other day, I heard some heartbreaking news. Brooker Creek Preserve faces closure due to... Continue reading →

Simone and Matt’s Wedding

by Denise // 19 March, 2010 // Comments off

My sister and her husband celebrated their first anniversary this week. Simone asked me to be her Matron of Honor and for my daughters to be her flower girls. I was honored to be part of her special day,... Continue reading →

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