parks james

  • easter memories

    “Easter spells out beauty, the rare beauty of new life.” -s.d gordon yesterday was a simple easter and was one we will probably never forget. we missed our loved ones dearly and thought of them often. there were phone calls and texts and a zoom call with my cousins. “Easter my look different this year, but He is the same. His love is the same. His gift is the same.…

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  • memories of turning four

    this post contains affiliate links . thank you so much for supporting this blog yesterday we celebrated our sweet parks turning four it was pretty simple and full of his favorite things highlights for his momma: “my birthday makes me happy” and as i was…

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  • an email time capsule for kids

    a few years ago, i shared this kids memory journal idea that i heard from a mom of grown kids; something to keep next to your bed for simple, daily stories, tidbits, etc.. it’s easy and personable and something to have to reminisce- to share laughter and to cry with down…

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  • simply loving

    this is my favorite home in uptown charlotte and my mom’s as well a classic victorian with a large front porch and charming trees  i see it every time i go to the post office  -a small joy-  i thought of her this morning listening to…

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  • motherhood | stories lately

    this post contains affiliate links | thank you so much for supporting this blog reading picture books (and movie nights) have helped us get through the winter days and nights- especially the drearier ones. these moments remain one of our most treasured times of the…

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  • a gymboree birthday celebration

    to celebrate parks’ third birthday, we decided to invite some family friends, his cousins, and some school friends to a local gymboree to play, dance, and enjoy pizza + cake. just like christmas, this was the first time that he knew and understood that it was…

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