The weekend is here, and so is the end of the month! Already?! Where did the time go? We're still way behind and haven't talked much about our dream vacation in Hawai'i back in February. March was a time of hospitalization for one of our kids and a cancer scare for me (we called it a mini staycation... only this time, it was in the hospital). … [Read more...]

Have you ever gone parasailing? During our trip to Hawai'i earlier this year, we leisurely watched from our hotel balcony as a bunch of people took turns to go up on this parasail. They were soaring high along the waters of Waikiki! Bet they even saw whales--or dolphins--like I did way back during this same time of the year in February. Anyway, as … [Read more...]

One of our favorite family activities in Florida is birding. There are so many different species of birds here, both rare and common, and each season seems to bring about different varieties with different behaviors. My husband just saw a male pileated woodpecker--boy that guy is huge, loud, and territorial. He sure knows how to guard his territory … [Read more...]

There's just something about this little guy that makes me smile. He's super happy and seems super content. Despite being off his leash, he isn't trying to abuse his freedom by chasing after some new interest. He is simply enjoying and savoring the gifts he has now--the present. He didn't refuse when it was time to get back on the leash. When … [Read more...]

Another week, another Monday! We can't help but notice this Florida shorebird from one of our Central Florida adventures--he's always hard at work, not seeming to mind the waves that keep coming at him (or the other shorebirds who are trying to gather food from the same area). Rather, he's more focused on the prize while carefully dodging the waves … [Read more...]