Good to see you, again.

I'm back! 

Baseball is over. The shop is open. Summer is in full swing.

I am renewed, rested, and ready to inspire and be inspired. 

Here's a peek at our summer so far, thru the INSTAGRAM lens of my iPhone... 

1. A beautiful gift for our shop from WhImSy LoU

2. Releasing balloons to honor Bret and other lost loved ones

3. Evan enjoying DQ after pitching in his FIRST baseball game

4. A quiet, relaxing trip to see our family in Las Vegas

5. Our new sign at the shop - yes, our shop is called CLEVER

6. Hanging out with the cutest boy. Eno keeps me smiling.

7. Playtime in the laundry room for Rodrigo and Napoleon

8. All lit up for the Summer Block Party in downtown Littleton

9. Sunday fun at the Exotic Car Show

10. Jimmy's broken arm - never try to balance on a soccer ball.

11. Pretty pony at an art opening

12. YSL exhibit at the Denver Art Museum - so INSPIRING

Stay tuned for lots of updates on our new shop, Fern and Sprout, summer fun, Mister Christmas, new projects,

and lots more.

It is so good to see you again.

xo 

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!

HaPpY HaLLoWeEn!

We had a busy weekend with lots o' Halloween festivities...

Here are some photos from the Halloween Carnival where my mom works...

Mister Christmas knows how to get his Halloween on, too!

We'll be thinking about DADDY as we trick-or-treat tonight.  That was something my monkeys LOVED to do with him.

Here they are in their FRIGHTFUL get-ups...

Aren't they SCARY and yet, so adorable at the same time!?!

Enjoy your Halloween, friends!

Tuesday nights...

This is where the monkeys and I spend our Tuesday nights.

From 5:30 - 7:30 every Tuesday for 10 weeks we will be taking a journey through our grief with the help of all the wonderful staff and volunteers at

Judi's House.

We come together with other kids and parents who have lost someone special in their lives.

We have been going for three weeks, and it's already helped all of us SO MUCH.

We all have our GRIEF in common.

The kids have found other kids who are on the same emotional journey.  It helps them to know they are not the only kids who have lost their dad.

and I have been able to connect with other parents who are struggling in all of the same ways I am.

I am grateful that we have so many friends and family to love us and help us.  And I am so thankful that we can go to a safe, peaceful place like Judi's House.  I am also REALLY thankful to those of you who have stuck with me on this blog.  Thank you so much for allowing me to share a little of the good and the bad in my life with you.  

 Thank you for reading.

Bret - we miss you.

Bret

Bret Yocom

October, 1965 - June,2011

The boys lost their dad this summer.  And, I lost a very huge part of my heart and my history.  It's been about 7 weeks since he died in an accident at his workplace.  

It has been a VERY, VERY, VERY difficult summer to say the least.

Bret, we miss you.

I just want to say THANK YOU to all of my friends and my family, for your love and support.

I have been a mess.  I'm still a mess, but I know I have all of you and I feel the love.  Thank you for sticking with me.  I'm so glad you are here, and I am back to my regular blogging schedule.

There are exciting things coming up, this fall.  I can't wait to tell you about all of them!!!

The boys went back to school today.  And today, I went back to work.

I must say...it is good to be back.

Thank you for reading.  

See you tomorrow!

<3 to you all.