Capturing your family's moments together

Bryce, today you are six. I remember waiting to find out when your birthday would be and (trying to) trust you to come in your own time.

A whole hand! Cinco. Cinq. FIVE. Bryce, when did you grow up? You'll be starting kindergarten in a few months and get to play "real" baseball this year too. I know those are the things you are looking forward to the most this year but more than that, I am excited to see you blossom even more into your own little person and see what new things you will discover each day...week...month this year. Last year, as I sat down to reflect on the 4th anniversary of your birth, I wrote

I asked Bryce a few days ago what his favorite thing to do was and his answer, as no surprise, was "playing outside". Sometimes I wonder why we even have toys because once the warm weather returns it seems like we are constantly outside. Whether it's playing on the deck, walking to the park to play on the playground, or playing baseball, my boys want to be outside all the time - which is totally fine by me. We decided to mix it up a bit on this afternoon though, and headed to

Two years ago, his BIRTH day started bright and early just after midnight and after waiting 41 weeks and 4 days we were ecstatic that the anticipation of his arrival was entering it's final hours. Labor was going perfectly and I was even smiling through the contractions. Within 10 short hours the scene and mood had changed drastically. I was trying so hard to help my son enter this world and take his first breaths but it was no easy task. After a lot of hard work, the loving

90 years...oh what he has seen in his lifetime... 1928 is the year that bubble gum was invented, Penicillin was discovered and when Mickey Mouse made his first appearance. And in a small town in Missouri, the youngest of 6 siblings was born into a poor family of lead miners. He would grow up to join the Air Force, marry the woman of his dreams and raise 3 kids. Through years of hard work completing his bachelor's and then master's degrees, working full time and growing a smal

The one that made me a Mommy...and now he's 4!! I know it's so cliche but how did that happen?! But can I just say, I think 4 is going to be a great year!! Because 2 and 3 were hard - we were still getting to know Bryce and how to help him with his big emotions. But 4...I think 4 is going to be fun! Each day I learn more about how to be the mother Bryce needs and not the mother I thought I would be. Mothering is so humbling and so hard. But this kid right here - he's worth it

School has been in session here in Kansas City for about two weeks. Back to School is always such a fun and busy time. I had so much fun creating the "Back to School Photo Guide - 5 Photos To Take This Year" and hope you were able to grab a copy. If not, feel free to download it now and save it for next year. My kids are in "school", i.e. daycare, year-round so back to school doesn't mean the same thing to us yet as it does for most families. But the new session starts, the k