I worried about returning to New York City. Even from our first days after returning home in 2014, I remember saying to Chad, what if it will never feel that way again? What if it loses it’s allure? What if NYC will never be as special as it was the first time? Our first trip […]

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  • Unknown - February 16, 2016 - 5:56 pm

    Thanks again for letting me see the city through your eyes! I always remind myself of your post last time when I'm feeling jaded and frustrated by life here. I try to put on my eyes of wonder instead and notice the details. Perfect time for a reminder too as I'm without a phone for a few days and no distractions on my commute. Tonight I can spend it noticing instead. Glad you had a good trip despite the cold! – KateReplyCancel

    • Summer Kellogg - February 18, 2016 - 2:22 am

      Aw Kate. Thank you. I appreciate your words so much. I certainly can understand how being in the city every day would begin to wear on you, but I love the efforts you make to see it through new eyes. What a wonderful example you are.ReplyCancel

    • Summer Kellogg - February 18, 2016 - 2:22 am

      Oh, and I'm sorry about your phone! It's crazy how much we actually depend on them, isn't it?ReplyCancel

  • Colleen Putman - February 16, 2016 - 6:00 pm

    Love this, Summer! You described New York perfectly… and yes, I wonder what everyone around me, out and about at 11am on a Tuesday and not sitting at a desk in an office, does for a living. But then, I'm sure they wonder the same about me 😉ReplyCancel

    • Summer Kellogg - February 18, 2016 - 2:23 am

      Thank you, Colleen! Maybe all the people I was seeing were wonderful photographers like yourself. 🙂 ReplyCancel

  • Unknown - February 16, 2016 - 6:27 pm

    You are wonderfully poetic in sharing your New York experienceReplyCancel

Three nights ago I sat on Meadow’s floor surrounded by three sleepy kids.  We were past the arguments of who gets to pick the bedtime book and had moved on to the settling in stage.  Chanelle handed me her book selection and settled in beside me while Meadow sat on the other side of me […]

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  • Malissa - January 25, 2016 - 1:42 am

    As usual, it brought tears to my eyes. What a beautiful tribute to a wise, supportive, caring, proud and loving Dad. 🙂 XO. ReplyCancel

  • James - March 1, 2016 - 12:13 pm

    The reality is, Pops, is usually i always imagine you can't really over-state each of the rewards you could have added in the earth. This more aged When i receive and even more I am aware of this awesome treat When i was handed to obtain people seeing that my dad.ReplyCancel

I think I was about 8 months pregnant when I found it.  It wasn’t something we really needed, but I think it was my Mom who encouraged us to look for it, you need a new table for your new house.  I remember those months so vividly.  We were building our first home and each […]

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  • Sassytimes - January 11, 2016 - 7:34 pm

    I'm not kidding, we just had this same conversation regarding our kitchen table. I went to visit a friend who just built a new house and bought all new furniture; including a new kitchen table. I was in awe of how beautiful and perfect it was. Then, I came home to our fork poked, scratched from coloring with ink pens, nail polish remover sticky spots, random marker stains and play doh crushed so far into the cracks it's impossible to remove table. Ugh. I've had the same moments of embarrassment over the years. I always remind myself that one day I will have a perfect table…and I'm certain I'll wish it had fork marks and stains on it. It goes too fast.

    I love how deep Chanelle is. She reminds me so much of my Sophia. ReplyCancel

    • Summer Kellogg - January 12, 2016 - 8:55 pm

      S, I could not have said this better myself. Perfectly and beautifully stated.

      (And really, we live parallel lives, don't we?ReplyCancel

  • ally, zane, avery and nola - February 3, 2016 - 2:44 am

    oh how i've missed checking in with your blog! i think i see an email coming your way 😉ReplyCancel

I woke up on the morning of New Year’s Eve filled with anticipation, knowing we were standing on the brink of a brand New Year.  I laid in bed a little longer than usual on that final morning of 2015 and allowed the darkness to settle around me while I listened to the beautiful silence […]

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  • Sassytimes - January 4, 2016 - 5:52 pm

    I'm laughing out loud. Poor Chanelle…I feel the same way when I make the poor decision to browse Pinterest. Perfect is boring. I think their homes are beautiful.

    Happy New Year to you!ReplyCancel

    • Summer Kellogg - January 6, 2016 - 1:29 am

      Pintrest–it does it every time, right? 😉

      Happy New Year to you, as well, S! I hope you have a wonderful 2016!!ReplyCancel

  • Malissa - January 6, 2016 - 1:10 am

    My friend, Summer, is the BEST at reminding me to "trust the process". And, for this I love and trust her friendship and feel ever grateful for her (and this space….). LOVE you.
    Miss ReplyCancel

    • Summer Kellogg - January 6, 2016 - 1:30 am

      And you, Miss, are the one who, by your life, reminds me of that lesson every day. I am so thankful for you and your guiding friendship.

      LOVE YOU!!ReplyCancel

Yesterday I walked into the bathroom and noticed Meadow’s toothbrush standing proudly on it’s suctioned cup feet at the very edge of the counter top.  Next to the toothbrush sat her toothpaste, appearing like two friends who had come together to enjoy a morning stroll (or more likely a sit in a park to watch […]

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  • Charis Faith - December 18, 2015 - 5:24 pm

    Your posts are so beautiful! This one totally made me cry, in a good way! Hugs!!!ReplyCancel

    • Summer Kellogg - December 18, 2015 - 5:54 pm

      You are so kind. Thank you so very much! Sending hugs right back to you!ReplyCancel

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