Antoinette’s turn

I have entirely too much to write to do it all right now. I’ve been at my mom’s making tamales for most of the day and will go back and make more, after running to the store for brownies for Steve’s primary class tomorrow, as soon as Zo goes to sleep. For some reason this…

12 years ago yesterday I saw the world upside down.  The lights from Phoenix were so bright that they drown out all the stars in the sky.  As my plane flew into Sky Harbor Airport it literally looked like the world had been turned upside down.  It seemed like a nice metaphor for me coming…

When we moved to California, in February, coming back to the hot Valley of the Sun in JULY and AUGUST was the last thing I would have planned.  I was excited about our new adventure and anxious to share that experience with friends and family as they came to visit us this summer to escape…

The other day, my son asked me if I was sad the day I realized he was taller than me. I had to answer no. I was excited. He thought that was weird, cuz most moms hate that their kids grow up so fast. I told him that I love watching my kids grow up….

Yesterday was Stephen’s and my anniversary.  It was a very full day, but we had a great time.  I wanted to share with everyone what a great guy I married.  Most of you know that Stephen doesn’t like his picture taken.  It steals your soul, you know.  However, since he married a photographer, he had…

“Addie thinks she’s the remember girl, but she’s, like, not the remember girl.” -Zo “Well Ma, I made it home.  I got a bowl.  Would it be ok if I just, like, um, um, turned on the Wii and then put my bowl down right in front of my face just in case I need…