happy (early) birthday wishes.
Since we’ll be gone this weekend, we’re wishing my sister-in-law Jessica an early Happy Birthday! The official celebration will be this Saturday, but we…
Since we’ll be gone this weekend, we’re wishing my sister-in-law Jessica an early Happy Birthday! The official celebration will be this Saturday, but we…
we just got some really great news. my dad had a little health scare but it looks like the initial test was a false positive. {phew}…
We only really had one full day in San Diego, so after we picked up Danny’s new mini, we headed to my parents house,…
happy 29th wedding anniversary mom & dad thank you for being such wonderful examples of unconditional love. we love you.
Friday night’s happy hour turned into Jenga game night at the local brewery. I started Saturday with a crazy reformer Pilates class while Danny fixed my…
Happy 77th Birthday Meme! We love you very much and hope you have a wonderful day. Pictures from Meme’s 75th Birthday Party hosted by…
It’s going to be hard to find a wish for your candles this year… it feels like all of your wishes have come true! …
I remember the first time I said something to Danny about leprechaun traps – he looked at me like I had four heads. “You…
We spent last night ooing and ahhing over Baby Makaela. Only 9 days old and she’s already stole our hearts. She loves to be…
makaela faye Isn’t that such a beautiful, feminine name? I think Tricia and Earl knocked it out of the park. Here’s a peek at princess Makaela’s perfect nursery….
Our hearts filled with love this morning as we welcomed Tricia and Earl’s first baby into the world. Tricia did wonderfully, and as expected,…
I mentioned to my mom that I was in the market for a super long, mustard yellow scarf. Sure enough, over the weekend a…
Well, kinda. Last night was probably the last supper we’ll have with Tricia before she’s a mama. Yup, less than a week and we…
As many of you know, I affectionately call my mother-in-law Dogg. It always throws people off a little bit… you call your mother-in-law dogg? Yup! It…
My mom is an avid gardener – vegetables, flowers, fruits… you name it, she can grow it. She’s pretty organic, has her own compost…
It’s Saturday February 12th and Jacob turns 12… it’s my nephew’s golden birthday! I love that I was in high school when Jacob was…
My retired dad and college student brother have the luxury of playing lots of golf. Over the weekend, they were playing a round with a…
Danny may not have got his dad’s height, but he did inhert his dad’s love of cars. Danny grew up going to car auctions and restoring classics with his…
Today’s my dad’s birthday. To say I’m a Daddy’s Girl would be an extreme understatement. My dad and I have a very close bond….
Saturday was Tricia’s Baby Shower (Danny’s big sister). One of Tricia’s dearest friends, Tiffany, hosted the wonderful shower for almost 40 woman. Vicky and…
After two weeks apart, we were finally reunited with our little man last night. Oh we missed him so much! We felt bad having…
On Christmas Eve, we arrived in San Diego for this year’s “official” Christmas with the Schramm Clan. The house was decorated to the nines,…
The day after Christmas, the Schramm siblings (Chris, Steven and me) plus our significant others headed to Churchill’s, the local pub, to unwind from…
Santa brought Christmas early to the Bocktings this year. We woke up in Tucson on Saturday, December 18 to a proper Christmas morning with…
It’s no secret that B-Joe (Danny’s dad) thinks Huntie is the bees knees. The cat frenchie is out of the bag. The in-laws have…
Right when everyone else was finally recovering from Thursday’s massive feast – we were doing it all over again. On Saturday, Tricia and Earl…
…2010 Schramm Family Thanksgiving… one regular turkey by the girls. one fried turkey by the guys. a whole lot of sides. controlled chaos….
One of the best parts of being at home in California is spending time with our niece Jayden and nephew Jacob. Jacob was born…
We woke up to a chilly Thanksgiving morning in San Diego. The sun was shinning but the air was crisp and cold. The Schramm…
…today we sing.. “Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Biiiiirrthday Dear B-Joe, Happy Birthday to You! And many more…” Bummer you…
Um, check out my sassy little niece, Jayden, on Halloween. Is she not the cutest, girliest kitten you’ve ever seen? Can’t wait to cuddle…
Halloween was pretty mellow for us this year. There was a last minute change in plans and we ended up spending the weekend in…
On Sunday, Grandma Peggy made a very special appearance in Phoenix – her first since Tricia and Earl’s wedding seven years ago! Super spunky…
My parents don’t have a blog but they’re good about sending photos and anecdotal tidbits about their happenings. Currently at our Oregon House, my mom…
Let’s kick off the week with some exciting news… Danny’s gonna be an “official” uncle for the very first time. Hooray! His older sister,…
We had a super mellow weekend – it was nice. Friday night we saw The Social Network – and really enjoyed it, have you…
The Arizona Wildcats made us proud this weekend! Quite the game. Danny’s parents were in-town so we went to Tricia & Earl’s house for…
Our sweet little Sydney peacefully passed away on September 8th. For the past 10 weeks she fought a tough battle, but in the end…
Well, I’m glad we hung-up on the airlines when we were about to cancel our flights last night because…. we’re saying aloha! Syd’s AIHA prodedure went great, everyone…
Yesterday, Danny flew off to California for work and I took Syd to get her Packed Cell Volumes (PCVs) tested. Despite thinking Syd was…
Wishing our brother-in-law Earl a very happy birthday today! We hope you have a fantastic weekend with the family in Pinetop. {having some fun…
Deep breaths. Its been a busy few weeks and there’s lots more ahead. It’s mostly fun stuff, but I’ve still found myself getting pretty overwhelmed. To…
Its been a fun-filled few days in Oregon with the Schramm’s – and it’s not over yet (hooray)! The weather has been perfect for…
We’re taking on the Oregon trail today. Well not really, but we’re off to Oregon for a summer visit with the Schramm’s… Mom, Dad,…
Big birthday wishes for my beautiful mom Sandy and my little brother Steven! Yup, they share more than their freckles… mom got to deliver a…
A monsoon rolled in on my way home from work tonight. At that point, I decided to skip the treadmill and hit the couch…
…That’s “Welcome Home” in German. We made a last minute decision to spend the weekend in Tucson with Danny’s parents. They just returned from…
Traditions are important. Growing up, the Fourth of July was one of the best traditions. Our entire town would head over to Bradley Park…
I can’t believe my nephew Jacob has graduated elementary school and is now a middle schooler – a middle schooler! I seriously can’t get over…