Monthly Archives: June 2015

Catching Up

Posted on June 30, 2015 by Stephanie

Sometimes I feel like I am always catching up! It is impossible to document every amazing moment we have with this small person but, rest assured, we do our best to enjoy all of it. And, for the sake of our loved … Continue reading →

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Our Solstice Celebration

Posted on June 27, 2015 by Stephanie

We celebrated the Summer Solstice with a hike in the Jemez Mountains, along the East Fork of the Jemez River. (The Summer Solstice was on June 21st, so this post is a wee bit tardy.) This year, one of the … Continue reading →

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The upside of slowing down

Posted on June 25, 2015 by Stephanie

It takes some work to slow down. It takes practice, patience, letting go, an absence of deadlines and maybe — no, definitely — some deep breathing. Often it requires all of the above. I am still learning to slow down. … Continue reading →

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Mia’s Menu

Posted on June 19, 2015 by Stephanie

Mia “wrote” this menu for her restaurant the other day: Pancake with syrup Fried salad Chicken leg sandwich Ice cream and vanilla bar Chocolate bar Salad and tacos Asparagus We’re looking forward to trying some of these tasty dishes sometimes soon. For … Continue reading →

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Sharp Dressed Man

Posted on June 12, 2015 by Stephanie

Who is this sharp dressed man?  Hmmmm….Certainly a good looking chap! And he definitely looks familiar. But he is wearing funny clothes with a strange thing hanging from his neck. Oh, wait! It is Papa! Aaron started a new job a … Continue reading →

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Slow exploration and rethinking things

Posted on June 7, 2015 by Stephanie

Mia and I have had several more delightful trips to the Botanical Gardens; I photographed one of these outings. As much as possible, she is allowed to explore and play on her own time frame with as few rules or interventions … Continue reading →

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Her Chariot Awaits

Posted on June 4, 2015 by Stephanie

Mia’s Chariot: much more fun than a car! Really, it IS a Chariot. Check out the new ones here: https://www.bikekidshop.com/thule-chariot-carriers-c-156.html We found ours on Craig’s List about two years ago. It has had at least two previous owners, and it was in … Continue reading →

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