Reading is so important in every child’s development. It is such an amazing way for parents to connect and bond with their babies. Some of my fondest memories with Harper as a baby is rocking in the chair and reading to her all snuggled together. I still remember how it felt to see Harper react…
He was creative. He was kind. He was thoughtful. He was fun. He was our Pop Pop, the perfect grandfather. As children, he celebrated our childhood. Never tiring of our antics, he joined in on the fun, or started it himself. He had the ability to make you feel incredibly special. We’ll never forget pulling…
We are so proud to announce the birth of Poppy Grace Sara Fenlon. She was born on Thursday, December 12. It was a cold, crisp sunny day in Gunnison, Colorado – the perfect day for this new little Poppy to join our family. Alex’s parents were here from Wisconsin, Sara and Harper made the trip…
Time really does fly. Harper turns six today. Amazing. And what an amazing girl she is. Every time you smile, the sun shines brighter. Every time you laugh, all the fairies in the world giggle too. And every time you dance, all the stars sparkle.
Okay, so you’ve booked your photographer to capture your family at their finest. This photo session will for sure give you the perfect photo for your holiday card. But what do you have everyone wear, do you match or not? How do you make sure the littles will cooperate? Where should you go for the…
Our mom has been a life-long educator. She’s taught preschool to high school journalism and English. Reading has been an integral part of her life as a teacher. She made it a part of our lives, as well. Some of our favorite memories of childhood center on the books of our youth. Now that we…
Alex and I celebrated our eight year wedding anniversary this week. So I wanted to make him something special with Calla’s help. I love making special gifts for loved ones with kids. It’s meaningful and helps them be a part of a special occasion. She wanted to paint a heart for her daddy after looking…
We just spent a week in Michigan to celebrate our dad’s upcoming 70th birthday. Coming up with the theme for his party was easy, our dad simply loves cars. So we enlisted the help of our older brother to create a list of our dad’s favorite, or most memorable cars he’s owned. From a GTO…
We spent a cloudy morning picking blueberries near our parents’ home in Michigan this week. They are fortunate to live in the state’s blueberry belt. These berries are rich in antioxidants, a real super food. Our mom freezes them pounds at a time and incorporates them into her breakfast every day. Picking blueberries is perfect…
Our dad turns 70 this August, so we’ve been working on ideas to celebrate his big day. Birthdays are a real celebration in our family, and we like to commemorate our parents’ milestone birthdays by creating something meaningful. For our dad’s 65th we asked our immediate family members, our Pop Pop (grandfather) and our dad’s…
Welcome to the Alice & Lois blog! Welcome. We’re thrilled to be unveiling our blog. It’s been months in the making. Through our brainstorming we kept realizing certain themes– it’s our goal for this blog to highlight those who do good things, create good things and celebrate the good in life. See the pattern here?…
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