At least, it felt like it was. A whopping 116 degrees in the SHADE. A searing 134.5 degrees in the sun. Yikes. I don’t care if it IS a dry heat: that’s HOT! So, why in the world was I up there? What in tarnation could make me believe it was worth it to climb… Continue reading The Roof! The Roof! The Roof is on Fire!
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The story of Sam
My life is busy. I mean CRAZY busy. I have my hands full with balancing work, volunteer activities, and family commitments. Sometimes I wonder if I have bitten off more than I can chew. But then I meet someone – like a boy I’ll call Sam – and I realize the impact that one person… Continue reading The story of Sam
Camp Mom: Week whatever
We have had the rainiest summer EVER this year. Not that I’m complaining necessarily. But it does make it hard to go to the pool when the skies are grey and the rain is falling and the pools are, well, CLOSED. So unlike last year, when we had the Great Pool Adventure of 2008, this… Continue reading Camp Mom: Week whatever
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
Threads of Gratitude: Nylon Umbrella Edition
Most of you don’t know this, but I have a deep fascination with Texas thunderstorms. Seriously. Like to the point where I have dreams of being a storm chaser. Of getting up close and personal with nature’s fury. Of facing a tornado head-on and living to tell the tale. Of one day in heaven getting… Continue reading Threads of Gratitude: Nylon Umbrella Edition
Buckets, BB’s, and Boys, oh my!
It’s Twilight Camp! The week of Home Depot 5-gallon buckets, bug spray, sunblock, swaps, and sweat. The week of sack suppers, camp t-shirts, spirit awards, and bottles and bottles of water. The week of coolers and bandannas and porta-potties and – believe it or not – fun! Having been a walking den leader last year,… Continue reading Buckets, BB’s, and Boys, oh my!
A Daisy of a Day
Our weekend madness continues. Between Six Flags, an ice cream party, a birthday party, a baseball game, and church we have hardly had time to be at home in the past 72 hours. Sure enough, after church today, we headed over to Finch Park for an end-of-year party and awards ceremony for Crisana’s daisy scout… Continue reading A Daisy of a Day
We all scream for ice cream
You remember all those cookies Crisana sold for Daisy Scouts? Well, they were good for more than just a patch, bandana, set of colored pencils, and grooming kit. They earned her a ticket to a Daisy Scout Ice Cream Party! As with all Girl Scout events, only one adult was allowed to come with her. … Continue reading We all scream for ice cream