First let me whine. Because everybody can relate to what I'm about to say. My phone is jacked. And by jacked, I mean it doesn't hold a signal for internet or for those occasional calls I have a phone for, calls are ended as soon as it rings and it takes forever to get it…
July Photo Dump
Bowling Adventures
For Lady's birthday, she wanted to go bowling. Bonus! The bowling alley has a kid's bowl free til Halloween special! Whoo hoo!! Mr. Littlest and Missy got to be big cheaters - with bumpers and the roller! Birthday Girl!!This tickles me! Mr. Littlest won Game 1, Missy won Game 2. Bou was the only one…
Happy 9th Birthday Lady!!
You have to excuse the crappy picture quality. It was dusk, in an off grid house, with a camera phone. 'Nuff said.Miss Lady turned 9! She requested Chili's, bowling and an oreo pie. I can't believe she is in her last year of single digits - where has the time gone?! Nana took her out…
Our First Hiking Outing
Hiking has always looked interesting to me. Something I think I would like to do. A couple of years ago I watched a documentary about the Appalachian Trail - and loved it! It looks like it would be so amazing. Difficult, but amazing. But with many young children in tow, I dared not attempt it solo. …
We got this solar thing… I think
I would be lying if I said I was happy about the power verdict. If I am really honest, I am currently not all that thrilled with the Lord’s "It's for your good". It was much easier to be positive about it last week. You know, when we had a freak cold front move through…
Unofficially official – I’m a sellout
I will admit it. I've been the holdout, the strong hold against grid power. I don't like relying on something so temperamental to outages, with no choice but to accept whatever rate increases and fees they want, when they want. I just don't.But we can't continue like this.And I am only slightly upset.Maybe if things…
The need for… Retail Therapy
It’s been one of those weeks. Or months. And I am feeling the need intense desire, to do some retail therapy.It is what it is. It is a habit formed a long time ago that many of us deal with. I’m not exactly sure what it is about shopping, or how “I’m feeling stressed/anxious/whatever” equates…
Happy 15th Birthday Bou – 15 Things I want you to know
Bou, you are 15 years old today. I will try hard to not make this to sappy. I know you got your rep and all. But this is a big year! You have a few more “big” birthdays left, but this one means a lot to me. Probably because I was your age when I…
Happy Mother’s Day
To those with tummy babies or heart babies or angel babies or still waiting on babies. Those of us that rely on His Grace daily – or hourly. Those of us who try to have it all together. And often fail. This one goes out to all the Baby Mama’s Mama – I’m sorry Mrs.…
Together Simply 