Exactly one mile from our house, tucked away quietly off of bustling Washington Avenue is Glenwood Cemetery. It is a surprising gem of peace and tranquility hidden away in the heart of Houston. I found out about it when a co-worker of mine mentioned that Howard Hughes is buried there (he is). His and lots […]

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Holly decided she wanted an Arbor in yard, but neither of us knew anything about building arbors. But we decided to give a try anyway! She bought all the parts and tools while I rounded up my friend Raul to help put it together. Like always, there were complications and surprises. Some of the wood […]

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We found out yesterday that Ivy was chosen to be part of the bilingual pre-K program at our top choice of elementary schools: Helms Elementary The school itself is part of a dual-language magnet program, so we are thrilled. Ivy’s totally jazzed about going to school in general, so this is a big win-win for […]

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