Weekend Noms
There was a produce stand at the Rattlesnake Derby this weekend. For a moment, I felt like I was back in Colorado at the farmers market, surrounded by deliciousness. The kids loved the produce stand, and I think we need…
Strider Bike- Mom Review
*** I asked C-man for his permission to post this, since it pertains to him specifically. He gave me an enthusiastic “yes” and asked to write a post of his own, which you can read here. A little backstory… C-man…
Strider Bike-Kid Review
Today I got a different kind of bike. It is called a Strider bike, and I lovingly named it “Buddy”. I can’t keep my balance very well, so this bike will help me practice. Riding my Buddy bike was way…
A little bit of life…
The last couple of days have been busy. C-man was excited for his jiu-jitsu practice on Friday evening. He has been practicing every day and it has been fun watching his confidence grow and see how happy he is. 10th…
Saturday Adventures
We spent the day as a family out at the farm. My dad gave me a Ruger LCP that I needed to practice shooting, and Corry needed to get some practice in with his .38. The boys brought their BB…
Seasons
Thoughts while on my evening walk… Nature shows us that change is cyclical and that survival is a practice. I’ve been stuck in my own hellish winter, but seasons don’t last forever. Just as the springtime colors, I will push…
Top of the World…?
The weather was cool and crisp. A cold front would move through in a few hours. But, on this cool and sunny February day, I had my eye on conquest. For the past two years, I have promised my youngest…
Back to painting…
I recently got back into acrylic painting after taking a long break from it. I am trying my hand at painting monarchs, since they mean so much to my dad. This painting has a sad feel to it… that feeling…
Easy Chicken Casserole
I threw together this casserole on a cold, dreary Sunday evening. It was inspired by something that I saw on Pinterest called “Crack Chicken”. I don’t usually like to call my food “crack” anything because I either think of illegal…
Searching for Bald Eagles
Spoiler Alert! We didn’t find any eagles. We have been trying to spot bald eagles at nearby lakes for the last eight years. It has become an “event” that the boys look forward to during this time of year. We…