Back from the most AWESOME vacation ever, here the first of what will be a series of posts on this trip, fed to readers in little bites. This is the road trip...the getting there.
Vacay 2014: The Getting There
Babies and Bluebonnets
♥ Every year here in Texas, families flock to the hill country -- or wherever is nearest to fields of bluebonnets -- to take advantage of the colorful natural background for household photo frames. Early April is the time when Indian Paintbrush, Texas Bluebonnet, and Evening Primrose are in full bloom, and we in the Houston area head … Continue reading Babies and Bluebonnets
Iron Man and Christmas Trees
∞ It's safe to say we are quite settled into the house now, evidenced by the mere 2-3 boxes left in the dining room -- versus the 20-30 -- to unpack/put away/give away. The Christmas tree just went up, marking the (late) beginning of the end of what was an amazing year. The 15-yr-old artificial will … Continue reading Iron Man and Christmas Trees
Out West Adventure: A Short Photo Journal
Thirty photos from a very long road trip in the western USofA. Adventure Time!
Friendship and Enchanted Rocks
"Share our similarities, celebrate our differences." ~ M. Scott Peck * * * There's nothing quite as magical as a new friendship. Be it through a hobby, lifestyle similarities, a child's play buddy, a neighbor, a grocery store clerk -- just about any little old thing can set the stage for match-making. My most endearing … Continue reading Friendship and Enchanted Rocks
Top Ten: Dodging Apartment Doldrums
During the dog days of summer, it's all about the kids. When the house space gets cut in half, kids go outside (mostly). * * * Top Ten Ways to Dodge Apartment Doldrums Draw stuff. Be sure to leave the lids off the markers so they can't be reused. And don't clean up after yourself … Continue reading Top Ten: Dodging Apartment Doldrums
We Ain’t Afraid of No Snakes!
Here's what happens when a 6-year-old gets a hold of a video camera -- for puppet show purposes -- and then discovers there's an unscheduled snake crashing the production stage. Way to go, Ginny. That right there is the future of DirtNKids! ♥ Do snakes make you get a camera? Or a shovel or rake? Or do … Continue reading We Ain’t Afraid of No Snakes!
Tofu and Making Milk Without the Mammary
Make milk for cooking/drinking at home and let the calves have their mother's milk - as nature intended.
New Year’s Not-Resolution List
I'm a rebel.
Shhh…Happy New Year
Blessings and Prosperity for 2013! This year's been great. The next one's only gonna be better.
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