Not so long ago, there was a birthday party. It was a warm spring day, and our little girl was turning four. We had about 30 people in our house, minus three at the time, as a calf was being born across the road, and not only was the calf struggling to keep his (or her…I can't remember) footing in ... Read More about The Bawling in the Basement
Halfway to College
Once upon a time, we had one child.We lived in town.We had an actual car, not a van to drive our little family around.We were a family of three, starting nine years ago, March 2nd.Anna Grace was born.And now, here she is, nine years old, halfway to stepping out of here on her way to ... Read More about Halfway to College
Back to Reality
Well.When we left yesterday, south Texas was feeling "arctic air " (read: 40 degrees…after two days in the 80s), but when we got off the plane in Illinois, we Illinoisans felt the true "arctic air."6 degrees.Welcome back to Illinois.As we taxied, Joe checked his phone to find a message from the ... Read More about Back to Reality
Whoo Hoo…or Should I Say, Yee Haw???
Joe and I are readying ourselves for our trip to San Antonio, Texas tomorrow morning!YEE-HAW!!!Maybe that's being too stereotypical.Sorry, Texas.I'm just excited.Right now, it's eerily quiet around here. The kids have been delivered to Grandma and Grandpa's, early enough to get them settled and fed ... Read More about Whoo Hoo…or Should I Say, Yee Haw???
The Bully Holding a Burrito
Don't get me wrong, this is not a post against burritos. I love them. If I were to pick what style of food I'd eat mainly, it would be of the burrito/taco/guacamole genre.This, however, is about the bully holding aforementioned burrito.I'm tired of him.I'm weary of having to read, watch, digest, ... Read More about The Bully Holding a Burrito