Author Archives: Alex

About Alex

I'm a believer, a wife, a mom, a runner, a gardener, a wannabe fashionista.

“It was a hundred pounds loud and we had to cover our ears”

   

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A Scenic Route

One week from today I will be running in the Steamboat Classic 4 mile race with my sister so I did one last long run today – 5 miles.  Instead of running circles around my tiny town I decided to … Continue reading

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Good House Guest

You know what I love?  A house guest that makes me breakfast when he stays. Our friend Mark stayed with us the other night and made us breakfast.  Which he has done I think just about every time he has … Continue reading

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One of Those Days

Have you ever told someone that they can come out of their room when they are calm and quiet only to have them pound on the door screaming “I am being quiet now!”? Have you ever left some place that … Continue reading

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European Vacation Part 1

Almost two months ago John and I took the most amazing trip to visit our dear friends Mark and Krystal who moved to Switzerland a year and a half ago (it seems much longer!).  My amazing husband surprised me at … Continue reading

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Father-Son Camping Trip

John and G went camping Thursday night with their friends Luke and C.  They stayed at Backbone State Park and G got to go fishing for the first time ever.  He was very excited and would tell anyone that would … Continue reading

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Elmo Induced Mania

I have to share this picture of G and his friend from Sesame Street Live the other night.  If those aren’t some happy kids . . . The other day I walked by the bathroom and saw H, in the … Continue reading

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Thrift Store Finds

Do you like shopping for clothes at thrift stores?  I didn’t use to but since I have been reading some great blogs by very fashionable ladies I have discovered what fun it could be.  Back in high school I went … Continue reading

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More Flowers

G is a lucky boy.  On Wednesday night his friend (see previous) post and his dad Luke invited G to go see Sesame Street Live.  I don’t think either of the boys really knew what was going to happen but … Continue reading

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