Looking Forward

Last weekend was a trip to soccermomhood. There were three games on Saturday. Two wins and one loss led to two more games on Sunday. I missed the first game and heard NM played really well, the best another dad had ever seen him play (oh I do hope that our prayer time before he [...]

Our Thanksgiving Decoration

Idea from Family Fun magazine. You just use cotton muslin (very inexpensive), white glue and acrylic paint. Draw the design on the muslin, trace with a bead of white glue (these areas stay white). Get the fabric wet, add paint. When dry, soak the fabric in water until you can peel off the white glue [...]

Hamilton Pool

Working at a desk on worksheets can get really boring, let’s be real.
A friend had mentioned they went out to Hamilton Pool for a hike and swim and said it had the actual falls falling into the pool. Wow! It had been a wimpy falls the last time we visited so I thought that [...]

Thankful Thursday

…is back again.
Today, I am thankful that I have so much to be thankful for. Not the least of which is two boys who don’t seem to have a hard time picking one thing to be thankful for each day. While we miss days here and there, it’s not hard for them to come [...]

Veteran’s Day

Today is for remembering those who gave so much for the freedoms we enjoy in this country and in many others. This is a story published about my grandfather, a veteran of both World Wars. He was a remarkable person and it would have been nice to get to know him.
New Bataan Hike Horrors
Originally [...]

Giggles

We took a trail that we’d never been on before. He wasn’t happy about me stopping behind him and taking his picture (can you blame me? it was pretty!). I said “no smiling!” and he hid his grin but quickly pulled his hand away. I think he was suppressing a laugh.
You have to see his [...]

Double Blessing

I had to share something that the boys found yesterday while we were running an errand:

Do you see it? I mean, do you see them? You can barely make out a second rainbow to the right. Pretty neat! We were at just the right time and place to see it: what a neat gift from [...]

One Reason Why We Love Where We Live

It’s all about the outdoors. Saturday afternoon was too pretty to waste indoors so in spite of J’s congestion, we decided to get outside and enjoy ourselves with an easy walk. The puppy was beside herself with joy, you have no idea. Or maybe you do!
Hubby and I got to take turns with the camera. [...]

Last Saturday

Yes, we had a game. Originally, two were scheduled but one was canceled. Again, the kids won. At one point, hubby decided to get over to the other side of the field. Good thing, too! NM, seeing the camera, stepped up his game. He enjoyed being the center of his dad’s attention!
Hubby took a lot [...]

Nature Explorers Go Spider Hunting

You can, if you want, skip straight to the photos.
Last Friday, our group headed out to Barton Creek Greenbelt, starting the trail at the Zilker Park access point. We were on the hunt for spiders! Or that is, we were supposed to be.

The kids gave a good effort towards the hunt. But, seriously? The challenge [...]

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