the Adventures of Hamp & Sam

In my quest to appreciate the joy everyday ... I have tried to notice those recent moments when I have experienced: PRIDE HAPPINE...

I simply can not comprehend the passage of time lately - it has been one full year since Jason died and I still feel him and hear him like ...

I will save you the long epistle about how Hamp and Sam have grown into such neat boys at age 12 and 9.... and just say that we celebrated ...

Christmas vacation was awesome... Yaya & Papa took the kids to Wilderness Lodge in the Smokies which kept us all thoroughly entertained...

On the 12th day of Christmas, my true love gave to me: 12 bright red roses: 11 acres of forest (give or take!) 10 perfect...

Our life over the past 2 months has been split between Hamp playing soccer, Sam doing gymnastics, and Sam rehearsing for the 3rd - 8th grad...