Today was Anna's 4H Livestock Show.When I say I really have nothing to do with Anna's 4H experience, it is no understatement. While she and Joe had headed to the general projects show on Saturday, I stayed at home with the kids (and maybe took a nap). Yesterday, they loaded up to take the cattle to ... Read More about Boomerang
A Bit on the Edge
Joe and I are a little on edge this week.We dropped off our oldest at camp this week (five miles from our house, mind you, yet still away from us and our eyes) for the first time. If you've ever sent a kid to camp, it's a little disconcerting. She's my helper with the little ones; Joe's helper on ... Read More about A Bit on the Edge
Just the Right Tool
Have you ever decided to get a project crossed off your list, only to find that the exact tool you need is nowhere to be found?This happens to me every single time I clean out the garage. Every.Single.Time.You see, when you live in the country, and especially our country (read: dirty, ... Read More about Just the Right Tool
Oh Me, Oh My, It’s Now July
Yowzers.Where did June go? Honestly. Did I miss something? Where's July, too? It was not even 70 degrees yesterday, and I'm sitting here in jeans, as it's another cool-ish day.Strange.July typically is a time when we are so busy haying, however, this activity, this haying (or lack thereof), has been ... Read More about Oh Me, Oh My, It’s Now July
Did You Know?
Did you know…Every time I sit down to try to type a blog post, my son has to go to the bathroom? It's like that theory I learned in my ed psych classes…the one I cannot remember the name of for my life today…whenever he hears me start to type, he has to pee.Anyway.Did you also know…that my dear ... Read More about Did You Know?