family happy thanksgiving This year we celebrated Thanksgiving at home with just our family of four. Braden was on smoked turkey duty, and I got lots of help in the kitchen this year.
family throwback thursday (november 26, 2019) Emma's and Olivia's note to me the night before we were scheduled to fly to Florida. I didn't know if we were going to make it since we were in
family meet oreo Three weeks into our first kitten fosters I said I would never foster again. Three of the four came down with ringworm. They had to be quarantined for 8 weeks.
family then there were 3.... This week all our kittens are going to their new homes. First to leave us was Gus Gus. I loved this big boy. If I was going to keep one.
family home sweet home We made it home just in time for a blizzard. 7"+ fell on Tuesday. On Thursday we had freezing rain and the weirdest color sky I've ever seen. Olivia said
family country roads We got an early morning start to head home on Sunday. So early that the girls didn't even get out of bed by the time we hit the road. That
family pine mountain We spent the last couple days in Georgia with 100 other Blue Bird buses. We had the perfect spot for some pretty incredible sunsets. Right down the road from our
family hello again nashville On our way to Nashville we stopped at the Kentucky Welcome Center. The historic part of it is still closed, but it was still fun to stretch our legs, look
family georgia bound Every October a bunch of people get together with their Blue Birds buses in Georgia. Braden has always wanted to go, but a road trip in October really doesn't work
family dance recital 2020 Since the dance studio couldn't have a traditional dance recital this year they recorded each dancer and made a DVD of all the dance routines. Back in June the girls
family cross country meet #2 Emma had her second (of 4) cross country meets this morning. It was chilly and wet, but the race must go on.
family first cross country meet If someone would have told me Emma would love cross country I would have never believed it. I had to basically twist her arm to even sign up and try
family mn state fair food parade A couple months ago the MN State Fair announced they were going to do a food parade since there couldn't be a fair this year. It took me 45 minutes
family another beach day The girls slept until 9:30 AM! 9:30 AM! That hasn't happened all summer. I guess that is what 5 hours at the beach does to you... so why
family last camping trip 2020 Camping 2020: 5 cancelled trips, 2 long distance road trips and only 4 local campgrounds (compared to 7 last year). What a crazy camping season! This is our last weekend
family homeward bound We started heading home this morning. We decided we'd stop about halfway home for the night. On our way we visited at the Pioneer Auto Museum. This place was very
family reptiles and bears... oh my We stayed at a campground in Rapid City because of all the different kids attractions. Our campground turned out to be right next to the two I wanted to go
family sightseeing day Wednesday we hit the popular South Dakota sightseeing spots. First up... Mount Rushmore. I really need to get the girls to wear sunglasses again.... at least for pictures. Next stop.
family a birthday celebration Emma and I started our Tuesday with a horseback ride through the Black Hills. Afterward Braden and Olivia met us for a 4 hour UTV ride through the Black Hills.
family on the road to south dakota Our very first long road trip in the bus was to Mount Rushmore and South Dakota three years ago. Mount Rushmore in 2017The Wall - 2017What's crazy about this picture
family cheese curd festival The midwest doesn't play around when it comes to cheese curds. Since they couldn't have a traditional cheese curd festival this year they did a drive through one instead. We
family last day We got it all in for our last day of camping... petting zoo, pool (all day!), mini golf, ice cream, candy bar bingo and s'mores. 2 PM every day is
