little Dalton is turning 2… already….. these sweet children really dance on our hearts for just a little while… I promise to let them dance and feel every flutter… and remember it always….. Our girls have a bunch of sweet little friends… this weekend a dear pal Dalton (Grant’s little brother) turned the big 2!!! … Read more

It was such a beautiful Memorial Day weekend… not too many things to do but just be together and have picnics… We went to our Botanical Gardens with a basket of goodies and let our feet be bare and our hearts be open… we saw so many things… sat here and ate so many goodies … Read more

sometimes I think I could just sit in my garden all day and let the girls soak in the pool and eat popsicles… I love summer so much! although we don’t live here the entire summer… the time we do is lovely! It takes me back to my childhood of being barefoot and playing in … Read more

for 12 years now we have celebrated the Swedish Midsommar… sometimes we are in Florida… at times we are even in Sweden… but either place it’s usually an amazing night that is so special in so many ways… It starts by me sending a little explanation of the story behind… and we actually celebrate while … Read more

I had one of the best days this week… on our “Nature Walk Day” … we decided to go to the park out by our sailing squadron… it’s so amazing and so peaceful… just the sounds of fish jumping, birds landing in the water, splash!, and bees buzzing… it was perfect! There is a nature … Read more

weekends for us are Family Days… lots of hanging out, resting, building forts, playing in the garden… just being a family. I look forward to it all week… sometimes we plan some outings… either visiting family & friends, having friends over for a bar-b-q or hitting the town… This weekend we chose to go into … Read more

I really am in love with our daughter’s preschool… and it’s sweet to see her feel the same way too… The sweet school is with New College.. on the campus… has student teachers… professor’s children go there… it’s adorable… We have to drive to it, as it’s a bit far but it’s so worth every … Read more

this is our “secret beach”… some of you locals I’m sure know where this is… but don’t tell any tourists… it’s for us locals ONLY! This is “Shell Beach” a nice quiet deserted island type beach! Our girls LOVE it here! They love that there are trees to climb, shells to collect, trails to explore, … Read more

I love our garden.. in all it’s prettiness… all that we’ve put into it… all that we enjoy it… love how the girls feel so carefree in it.. exploring every leaf and butterfly… letting their hearts be wildflowers it’s such a moment to have little surprises in our dear garden… we plant things and forget … Read more

happy mother’s day to all the lovely ladies that grace our Earth beautifully and gracefully and to all the mammas that love their little cuties with all of their hearts… I was quite a lucky Mamma this mother’s day… got a pretty rose … our oldest and myself made these pretty corsages for my mama, … Read more