Family and friends

A week with Nana

This is way overdue, like most of our posts tend to be, but we wanted to get some photos up from my mom’s week here in Texas. A usual, we had a great time having her here with us. Having an extra set of hands around all day, every day, is priceless these days! Jason More …

Maya’s first March 12 (in remembrance of her grandmother)

March 12. How I used to dread this day. The first several years after my Mom died, especially that first when I was still in college, were especially difficult. Early on, I probably didn’t leave my bedroom, sure that I would break down crying as soon as anyone spoke to me. Over the years, I’ve More …

Maya’s first Mardi Gras

With out power out from last week’s snow storm, we made a mad dash for Mardi Gras in Shreveport and for a warm place for Maya to stay. We had planned to try to make a parade anyway, but it couldn’t have been timed any better considering we ended up being without power all weekend. More …

Maya’s first Christmas

It still feels like Christmas was just yesterday to me, but if I don’t write about it soon, it’s going to be Christmas 2010! But life has been beyond crazy since we got back from our trip to Minnesota, with Jason heading to Phoenix to see his Frogs in the Fiesta Bowl and my return More …

Looking back on 2009

Has it only been a year. Seems like a lifetime. We began with a couple days hiking with Bailey (and a newly pregnant Kari), we visited Boston and Minneapolis (twice), and we made several stops in Shreveport. And, of course, we added the world’s cutest baby to our family. This week (two for Maya and More …