Long before I knew Canyon Creek Life’s publishers Kyla and Mike personally, our sweet dog Daisy was featured as the Pet of the Month. Truthfully, I didn’t think much of it at the time, but it was fun to see her in the magazine because she means so much to our family. Daisy became a “celebrity” for a month or two, though, with our neighbors who got to know her in print.

When I tell my friends who live in other Dallas suburbs about Canyon Creek, they marvel at how unique it is. None I have spoken to get to enjoy a locally published magazine or a shopping center in the middle of their neighborhood that’s home to some amazing locally owned businesses. They don’t have generations of the same family living within biking distance of one another. And they don’t get to enjoy a homegrown group like the Canyon Creek Moms Club featured in this issue.

I like to think that Mike and Kyla play a part in our closeness by bringing stories to us about the people, pets and businesses which make Canyon Creek so special. Sometimes story ideas come from our brainstorming sessions. Occasionally the genesis is a Facebook post, as is the case with our Pet of the Month Tigger, who recently caused quite the stir on the Residents page! Our Golden Couple of the Month, Teri and Frank Riha, are dear friends whom I met years ago at Sweet Firefly. Talk about making retirement look fun…they certainly do. I can’t wait for you to “meet” them. And the young athletes in this issue are basketball champions building amazing memories together.

As always, I am grateful for the chance to get to know so many of you through this sweet publication. I hope you feel the same way. And I hope you’ll frequent the advertisers who make Canyon Creek Life possible. If you have a story idea for us, please share it! It’s always so fun to chat with a neighbor.

Happy spring!

Patti Otte

P.S. Have you noticed the new park at the intersection of Collins and Fall Creek? That’s the brand-new Jay Dalehite Park. The CCHOA is hosting a dedication on May 4 at 11:00 am. Hope to see you there.