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The girls just wrapped up their first week of school.  Daisy Mae (right) is now in 7th and Sweet Pea is in 8th.  Which means this is the last year I can say, “I don’t have a high schooler.”  How … Continue reading →

This is what happens when you put your husband in charge of purchasing the wedding card for his brother’s upcoming nuptials. Helpful. We have just returned from our road trip to see the marriage of David’s brother, Alex.  Alex married … Continue reading →

Where has summer gone?  I started the summer sure I was going to work with my kids on their book learnin’, organize my house, lose weight (ha!), read, and blog at least once a week.  Things did not happen the … Continue reading →

The school year has ended and we are officially into summer over here.  All through May and the first part of June, I kept longing for the days of summer . . . and I am pretty sure summer has … Continue reading →

We have long car rides. Stand down!  I did not take a picture while driving.  I was stopped and being all safe. I get asked many questions on our long, long, LLLLOOOONNNNGGGG trips. Mom!  Who would win:  a polar bear … Continue reading →

Me:  Guys.  I just bought a Costco size shampoo bottle and put it in the shower 4 days ago. How could it be empty? Offspring:  Ask Little Dude.  He likes to “wash the shower floor” with shampoo. Me (aghast):  Dude! … Continue reading →

Last week, I went out after work to socialize with my teacher-ly friends.  Because I do that now. This was very exciting because I was able to be all grown up and I was not in charge of and/or responsible … Continue reading →

David’s new pig plan, or as I like to call it, “Pigtopia” is well underway. He has built five separate pens for his dear swine.  He currently has 26 of the little porkers.  I saw him looking on Craigslist today, … Continue reading →