Embracing the Season You're In"We do not think ourselves into new ways of living, we live ourselves into new ways of thinking."…… Father Richard RohrI recently celebrated a major birthday, and after all the fun, laughter, and celebrating, I found myself doing something I didn't expect...Reflecting.Not so much on the number of years, but on the season of life I'm living right now.And I've realized something.Life doesn't always unfold the way we imagine it will.It's messy.It's sometimes chaotic and confusing.There are unexpected turns, difficult seasons, wonderful surprises, and moments that take our breath away.And somehow, through all of it, we keep moving forward.I've come to appreciate that we don't always have to have everything figured out.Sometimes we simply have to live our way th... 08/10/2026

Summer’s not over quite yet! Before the backpacks come out, the alarm clocks start ringing, and homework makes its grand return… Canyon Creek is throwing one last summer party! 🎉The Canyon Creek HOA is bringing back one of our favorite neighborhood traditions: the Back-to-School Splash Bash & Dive-In Movie! 🍿🎬Think of it as the perfect summer send-off, pool games, neighbors, floaties, laughter, and a movie under the stars. In other words… a little bit of everything that makes Canyon Creek feel like home. ❤️📅 Saturday, August 15🕢 7:30–10:00 PM📍 Canyon Creek Pool🎥 Movie begins at sundownSo grab your towel, your favorite floatie, and your favorite people, and come make one more summer memory before school is officially back in session!And when the sun goes down? It’s time to kick back, rel... 08/12/2026

Recently, my grandson and his wife bought a home, and I had a front-row seat to watch the entire journey!They worked with my daughter, Melissa Stout, as they searched for the right home. For about a month, they looked without finding the one. Then they made the decision to get serious and really focus on what they wanted.And then...it happened.One Friday, the right home popped up on the market. Within two hours, they were walking through the front door. They knew almost immediately, this was the one!But finding the right house was only the beginning.Both Melissa and I watched them experience something I have seen buyers go through for 35 years: the emotional roller coaster of buying a home.It usually goes something like this...🏡 Excitement — Buying a home is exciting! Looking at homes c... 08/11/2026

A year in photos. A lifetime of becoming uniquely you. 💖How can it possibly be that our Beckett is turning 12?Every August 16th brings back a flood of memories, especially that summer day in 2014 when you made your debut, while your big brother Hudson was home with strep throat! And just like that, our family became a little brighter, a little busier, and a whole lot more fun. 😊Every year, I look forward to creating your birthday collage, a tradition inspired by Sharon Tara. Twelve photos…twelve months…twelve little glimpses of the girl you are becoming. And what a joy it is to look back and see not only how much you've grown, but who you are becoming along the way.You are independent, smart, determined, and confident. An athlete who knows how to compete, a leader who isn't afraid to st... 08/16/2026