Whooo's That Girl?

Meet Scorpius.

2010-07-28T22:24:00.000-05:00

He hitched a ride with us home from Texas. Honestly, we thought he would be dead. And I was okay with Bridger having two dead pet scorpions. Then my husband pulled him out of the reusable bag it was stowed in and said, "It's Alive!" Cue eerie haunted mansion music. We transferred the scary little shit to Snappy's (R.I.P. Snappy) old cage and right now it is living in the main floor bathroom. You

Highway 83 Across America

2010-07-27T10:44:00.000-05:00

Things I learned on this drive: Nebraska is flat. Kansas is flat. 99% of other vehicles on the highway will have "Oversized Load" signs. They are not fun to pass. It's hard to find gas stations that aren't totally scary-looking. Texas has a lot of bugs. On the way home, it's probably NOT A GOOD IDEA to take a totally different route, that you may think is faster. Because it is definitely NOT.

You Capture - Black and White

2010-07-22T08:23:00.000-05:00

A few more shots from our visit with Christy and family in Texas... (Theme is Black & White!) Join the weekly You Capture challenge at Beth's site here! Subscribe to my feed here Follow me on Twitter.

Texas, Day Three

2010-07-20T10:15:00.000-05:00

Yesterday, Christy and I loaded up the kids (minus one, he was at camp) and drove to Fredricksburg, TX to meet Lisa for lunch. Three adults and seven kids. You can probably guess who was running the show. The Mo', Mensi, & Anderson Clan: Lisa, Christy, & I (photos by Averie): Subscribe to my feed here Follow me on Twitter.

Texas, Day Two

2010-07-19T08:28:00.000-05:00

We love The Frio: Rhino Beetle: The Girls: The Boys: Our pet lizard (he later escaped): Subscribe to my feed here Follow me on Twitter.

Texas, Day One

2010-07-17T23:30:00.000-05:00

Playing in the Frio: The Girls: The Boys: The Critters: Subscribe to my feed here Follow me on Twitter.

Lissa Joy's Guide to Surviving Road Trips with Children

2010-07-14T13:31:00.000-05:00

The kids and I are about to embark upon a mega-road trip across America, all the way from North Dakota to southern Texas (1300+ miles each way). You may think I am crazy (hell, I probably am), but really, we love road trips! There is nothing better than showing the children different parts of the country and making memories that will last a life time. That said, as a mother of four kids, I know

Where We Are...

2010-07-10T10:28:00.000-05:00

The twins turned 7 on the Third of July.... We had an awesome party with some of our bestest friends and family... (thank you all!) We went home and received some unexpected news. Packed up and headed for Florida. And here we are... Subscribe to my feed here Follow me on Twitter.

11

2010-06-30T22:06:00.000-05:00

My baby turned ELEVEN today. ELEVEN. I can't believe how the years are flying by. Can you please make it slow down? K, thanks. It's time for her annual birthday interview! How do you feel about being 11? Good. Excited. Older. What was your favorite things about being 10? Being in 5th grade. What do you hope 11 brings? Happiness and Joy. Who are your best friends? Shae and Elizabeth.

This One Time, At Summer Camp.

2010-06-25T08:10:00.000-05:00

Averie and Jaida went to camp last year. They had a blast. Naturally, the twins wanted to go with them this year. Their mini-session went from Sunday to Wednesday. It was scary not being able to talk to them to see if everything was okay. I sent them care packages on Monday, with little notebooks and markers. I picked them up on Wednesday afternoon, and they came RUNNING. They had a blast. And

Random Summer Weather

2010-06-24T19:16:00.000-05:00

One of the few things I actually enjoy about North Dakota is the summer storms. This literally happened in a span of maybe 15 minutes! The twins were playing downstairs, I was cleaning up the supper mess, and out of nowhere it got dark. It started POURING and the ice chunks began falling. Like any normal mother, I jumped up and down, ran for my camera, and yelled for the twins to come watch

Giveaway:: Sex and the City 2

2010-06-20T22:10:00.001-05:00

**UPDATE** Audrey, you are the winner! Congrats! I love, love, LOVE Sex and the City. It is one of my all-time favorite shows. I have watched all six seasons of it. I have the first movie sitting on my counter from Netflix, and since I am all by my lonesome this evening, I was going to finally get to watching it. (Until I told my husband and he said HE wanted to watch it, too.) Well, now the

Pause

2010-06-18T09:42:00.000-05:00

Sometimes you just need to stop and smell the roses, no matter what life is throwing at you. Subscribe to my feed here Follow me on Twitter.

Go the extra mile. It's never crowded. (author unknown)

2010-06-11T10:42:00.001-05:00

There are two ways of spreading light - to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it. --Edith Wharton, Vesalius in Zante My training, fundraising, and half-marathon have come to an end. I have learned so much from this experience and I can honestly tell you that every minute of my hard work was completely worth it. I am feeling quite lost right now that this is all over! Things I have

Too Cool.

2010-06-10T12:39:00.000-05:00

He makes me giggle. Subscribe to my feed here Follow me on Twitter.

A Day in the Country

2010-06-02T08:46:00.000-05:00

It's not a dressy affair. Kids can be kids. Adults can be kids. See above title. Branding always bring good friends and good times! Subscribe to my feed here Follow me on Twitter.

I need to pedal faster.

2010-05-25T13:03:00.000-05:00

I keep falling sooooo behind on everything! I have a feeling things will only get worse once the kids are out of school, a date which is racing towards us! The twins, Averie, and I made a marathon road-trip to Denver this past week. We left Thursday evening and just made it home last night! I used to go to college at UNC in Greeley, and my best college friend tied the knot on Saturday. I hadn't

To Schefield and Back.

2010-05-17T19:59:00.000-05:00

Sunday was my LAST double-digit run before race day, can you believe it?? It was also the FIRST double-digit run that I had nice weather for! First mile: Tough. This workout was coming after a night where I had several beers and not much sleep. The lack of sleep was not due to my beers, but rather to a MOUSE party in my bed at my Dad's house where we were staying. Yeah. I slept on the little

Mother's Day Interview :: Bridger

2010-05-09T18:31:00.000-05:00

Love the card, he made sure to include my favorites: mountains and Colorado. ;) What is something your mom always says to you? Do chores. (Because he does so many, you know!) What makes your mom happy? SayingI love you and hugging and kissing. What makes your mom sad? Hitting her. (???) How does your mom make you laugh? Saying funny words. What did your mom like to do when she was a child

Mother's Day Interview: Ashton

2010-05-09T18:21:00.001-05:00

What is something your mom always says to you? I love you! What makes your mom happy? When I be good! What makes your mom sad? When she gets hurt How does your mom make you laugh? Making funny faces and saying funny things.How tall is your mom? 5 ounces. What is her favorite thing to do? Have naps. What does your mom do when you're not around? Sit on her computer. What is your mom really

Mother's Day Interview :: Averie

2010-05-09T12:56:00.000-05:00

The story behind this card from Averie... Once upon a time, she started calling me ME-MA. I can't stand that word, which makes her say it even more. So of course, it's the biggest word on the card. Little turd. She made sure to point out that WILD was also big. Really? Because I am so wild? HAH! What is something your mom always says to you? You're grounded! What makes your mom happy?

Mother's Day Interview :: Kane

2010-05-09T12:12:00.000-05:00

What is something your mom always says to you? Do your chore. How does your mom make you laugh? She beats my Dad in wrestling. What did your mom like to do when she was a child? Ride horses. What is her favorite thing to do? Visit Colorado. What does your mom do when you're not around? Sleep. If your mom becomes famous, what will it be for? Something on her blog. What is your mom really

Random, Anyone?

2010-05-07T18:31:00.000-05:00

*Kelly, Erin, and I held our fundraiser at the Evil Olive a few weekends ago... it was a blast. I wouldn't mind bartending every now and then for some extra money! Thanks so much to the Evil Olive, the Sick Bastards bike group who donated some of their dinner proceeds, and to all the awesome people who came out to show their support and give us there money to turn over to The Leukemia & Lymphoma

Surrounded.

2010-05-03T22:13:00.000-05:00

I was reminded this past week of just how fragile and precious life is. Reminded how suddenly worlds can be turned upside down. How much my family and friends mean to me. I wish I could ease everyone's hurt and pain, take it away, but I can't. So I will surround them with love and keep them in the forefront of my mind. Subscribe to my feed here. Follow me on Twitter.

Colorado

2010-04-29T17:14:00.000-05:00

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