and baby makes 6!

We spent the weekend with Bill’s folks in “The Hills” of Texas.  Our little retreat that they have prepared up there for their family members is really wonderful.  Yes, it is very isolating.  Yes, there are bugs. Yes, once on the land, you must go through 3 gates to get to the house.  It is [...]

In Texas, we boil our Turkeys in oil.
 
Doesn’t everyone?
It is a fascinating process….especially when the turkey has a bit of ice on it.  Oil heated to 350 degrees reacts stronly to water.  ‘Nuff said.
 
Passing the bird carving honor down to the next generation. 
 
Even cousins come Texas sized.
 
And yes, they are all surfers.  Can’tcha tell?
Happy Thanksgiving [...]

I grew up in a neighborhood full of children. Most of the families had 1 or 2 kids, what one would consider a small family. The two large families consisted of mine, with 3 children, and the family at the top of the hill with 4 children, all boys. It was a lively neighborhood, and [...]

I will never ever claim to be a writer. I may write a thing here and there, but, a writer? Naw.  I have neither the talent nor the time.
Last year I started the NanoWrite thing.  50,000 words in a month. 
I, um, did not get anywhere near the 50,000, but I did actually finish a short [...]

I spent 2 years trying to carry a pregnancy to term.  I endured 4 miscarriages, progesterone shots, patches, medicine that made me have PMS every day of the month, and mood swings that make me surprised that anyone would still want to have me in their life.
My daughters birth was considered a miracle by her [...]

We had a FABULOUS weekend.  We crammed so much into it, and had a blast every step of the way.
Where to start?  How ’bout some photos.
Making pasta
 

 
 
Making fire, (and learning about magnifying glasses)

 
Making our own fun at the park
 
 
 
Kathy, not sure if you are planning to pass through our town, but thought you might like [...]

Today was day 10 of rabies quarantine. 
Honey is not foaming at the mouth. 
She loves water.
And the effects of the dip are long gone and Honey is delightful! 
No rabies shots for Mia. 
:*)
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We were supposed to get the hell out of Dodge today for a weekend away in the Little House, but it was not meant to [...]

Clipping in and hittin’ the road for a bike ride.
 
De-stressing never felt so fine.
*you can see more cool shoes here!

The Kitten
 

I am drawing a complete blank.  My mind, it seems like, has gone completely to “white out”.  I will try to put something here, but it will not be a “Perfect Post” or one of those posts that gets gushing reviews on other blogs.  The words are swirling in my head like a Picasso painting.  I [...]

Let’s see…..where to begin.
I’ll just jump right on in! The dog nipped my daughter in the face this morning.  It is minor, and it was not an aggressive nip.  But, you know, we don’t know Honey from Adam.  As the day wore on I started to think about it and worked myself into a foaming [...]