Up this week: PDS tornado watches, another er trip, homemade cloud dough, Easter, a capella performance, a new cat. -1- I started this last Thursday. And then tried to finish it while we sit in hiding during a PDS Tornado Watch (Particularly Dangerous Situation Tornado Watch meaning they expected large, long track tornadoes). There…
Crater of Diamonds State Park
What a day this was! 3 families - 10 children (6 were ours and 2 of theirs were missing) plus a field of dirt, mud and the possibility of diamonds! This was one of the rare moments she let me put her down. Lots of people, unsteady ground, I can see how it was intimidating.…
7 Quick Takes – 2/21/2014
--- 1 --- So some crazy woman decided it would be fun to join in on Jen's 7 Posts for 7 Days next week. Because amnesia sets in when the children are nestled quietly in their beds after (another) long day and it sounds like a great idea at 10 pm to jump back in…
Our Simple Christmas
How do you downsize to a tiny Christmas easily? Well for us, I’m going to put it bluntly. Have a really crappy “God saved it” kind of Christmas. By “really crappy” I mean “no presents what so ever, bills stacked up, no money to get butter to go with our bread, beans and rice and…
Branson – Day 2
Day 2 was going to be full and busy with shopping, a show and dining. Here we go. The Grand Village - It’s a whole little shopping center around a beautiful courtyard. So so cute! The stores are all handcraft type – ceramics, wood carving, leather, yummy’s, clothes, home décor, even a Thomas Kincaid store…
Branson – Day One
The inlaws gave us a trip as our Christmas gift – memories – love! A whole crew was going, 14 of us – the in laws, sister in law, grandparents in law, us - what a trip! Granted our little family was the majority of the group. The children had no idea. Grammy told them…
Rowdy Boys and ER visits
There is a reason the Lord gave me a boy first... and then 3 girls before the next boy. And my word is he all boy. First the good news - Praise God, it is only a concussion. No brain bleeds, fractures or air pockets. So what landed him in this position?He was a cowboy…
Happy 1st Birthday BabyGirl
It is so hard to believe it’s been a year! If you ever question if things will change, just have another baby, it will become overwhelmingly apparent how much change happens in a year! We are so blessed! This first cake is always bitter sweet for me. Up until this 1st birthday cake, the children…
A Tiny House needs…
A Tiny Shed!! This is what has been taking all of our time the last few weeks. Building and filling this beauty up. Not bad for free materials we had laying around and a few days labor! Pallet wood for the framing, 24" on center, siding we were given, windows that were supposed to go…
Day Trip in Pictures – Part 2 – Mammoth Springs
Mr. wanted to surprise us with this beautiful and amazing wonder. With Bou in charge of the camera, we set off to see and walk the trails.Did a little wadding in the COOOOOLD water. The mid 70 degree weather didn't help the chill factor either.There is an old train depot. We, or rather Mr. Littlest,…
Together Simply 