POLICE BLOTTER…. Location: Fairview, Texas. Sloan Creek Estates. 3:50 P.M. Neighbor reports suspicious van in neighborhood. Blue minivan with dent in right front fender. Seen stopping in front of houses and opening mailboxes. Appears to be putting things in some mailboxes, then reaching in and taking things out of mailboxes. Neighbor expresses concern that this… Continue reading COPS: Fairview Edition
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Celebrating Freedom
It’s become a yearly ritual ’round these here parts to celebrate July 4th…well, on July 3rd. Yes, you read that right. We do the fireworks, the picnic with friends, the hanging out in the heat all a day early. Why do we do this?  No, it’s not because my husband’s an Aggie. It’s all Addison’s… Continue reading Celebrating Freedom
Yo-Yo Trey
Serendipity. It’s a great thing. I try so hard to have my life planned out and have a predictable order and structure to my days – even in summertime – and once in awhile something totally spontaneous comes along. And it turns out to be an unforgettable experience. Like today. We had been running around… Continue reading Yo-Yo Trey
Camp Mom: Week 3
It’s that time of year again, friends! Time to go blueberry picking at Bailey’s Berry Patch! This year, we invited our scout friends to join us for a day of “berry†delicious fun! We loaded up the car with kids, coolers, and cold water bottles, slathered on the sunscreen, and made the hour-long trek to… Continue reading Camp Mom: Week 3
Camp Mom: Week 2
Just because I don’t have enough on my plate each week, and just because I am such an overachiever who can’t seem to get enough, I scheduled a patrol outing for the same week we are doing our elementary music camp at church…and unfortunately, the same day I was scheduled for jury duty. But we’ll… Continue reading Camp Mom: Week 2
Camp Mom: Week 1
We had the most amazing experience yesterday! With a very tight budget this summer, weeks of camp were out. Instead, I created “Camp Mom” to help us pass the long summer days with fun and adventure. Each week, I have planned one special outing or activity that we can do together. Just for fun, I… Continue reading Camp Mom: Week 1
Book Review: Sisterchicks on the Loose!
Well, the summer reading season has begun and I’ve finished my first book! I thought it might be fun to share what I’m reading this summer and provide a little review of each book – maybe it’ll spark some discussion and idea-swapping about great reads. I’m a little bit leery of Christian fiction simply because… Continue reading Book Review: Sisterchicks on the Loose!
Up, Up, and Away!
Summer vacation doesn’t officially start until tomorrow afternoon at 3:46 P.M. But I’m not one who likes to wait until the last minute, so we decided to get a jump start on our summer by going to the movies tonight! I took our children – plus a friend each – to go see the latest… Continue reading Up, Up, and Away!
The Return of Larry, the Night Guard
It’s not like we didn’t have anything else to do. But there wouldn’t have been any peace in our house if we had allowed this weekend to go by without seeing this movie. We left the Worship & Arts family picnic rather abruptly to make it to the theater in time, and though we didn’t… Continue reading The Return of Larry, the Night Guard
Stop the World, I Want to Get Off!
When my children were babies, our Saturdays weekends revolved around activities where we could be assured of being home in time for afternoon naps. At least one of us would be tied to the house for a good three hours between lunch and dinner. Sometimes I’d sigh longingly and be anxious for the day when… Continue reading Stop the World, I Want to Get Off!