Tiff's Turn

My big sister and her family are starting a new chapter. Tomorrow they will move to South Carolina. I'm thankful we got to spend our Sunday evening with them, hanging out and eating tacos. It was a rough week, so tonight was bittersweet: being with my sisters always makes me feel better, but since we won't see them for a while, it was sad too. Today wasn't the only day filled with family and food. Uncle Justin and Aria's cousins were here Saturday, all the way from Ohio. Out-of-town visitors equals everyone in your family getting together. We had quite the family get-together at our house last night. It felt like Christmas in August. Besides entertaining family, my hard-working husband has completed a couple projects around the house. Since our basement has flooded a few times, which seems to be a common problem with the houses in our 'hood, he figured out how to fix the problem. (Don't ask me how. I just cheer him on.) We'v...

Aria recently turned 15 months. I adore this age. She has a beautiful personality, makes me laugh and is the light of our lives. Here are five other things I enjoy about our little girl lately... 1. Aria is a wonderful mommy to her baby doll.  She feeds her, shares her binky, blanket, drinks and all her toys. A even has the instinct to rock her baby and give her kisses. Watching her play Mommy makes my day. 2. Aria is losing what I call her "Zombie Walk" and gaining a more natural, speedier stride. She's very independent, but still likes to go on walks holding my hand. As sports fans in this household, we are excited to see Aria be such a great ball-player. 3. She'll play catch with you all the live-long day. 4. Bird-watching isn't just for adults. Aria studies birds everywhere we go and calls out, "Chirp chirp!" 5. She is an outgoing people person, especially with kids. She is absolutely delighted when other ...

Day 3 of Thankful Month: I'm blessed to be able to provide for my family, and then some. Aria has everything she needs and plenty extra. This weekend we got her a Fisher Price Laugh and Learn house. While it's a used toy, found on Craigslist, it is still worth every penny. It talks, counts, sings and lights up, and finding it used for $20 is a steal! Yesterday when I blogged about our girls' day, I forgot to add the video of how Aria reacted when Levi got home from work. Check it out... Did you remember to change your clocks? I am thankful for every morning I get to wake up with Aria, but man- I hate the time changes! The morning was still beautiful, regardless of the annoying change in time. Oh well, it gave me some more down time before we had to leave for church. When church was over, I had to stay for orchestra rehearsal. We're getting so close to our annual Christmas Pageant . Here's what goes on at home while I'm gone: ...