Last First Day
Today was both a last first day and a first first day. Jordan headed off to begin his senior year of high school this morning, and you will note that…
Milestone Birthdays
July is a big birthday month, and this year is especially notable. As of today we have both a 10 year old (double digits!! Yayy!!) and an 18 year old…
Haboob!
I was out with Ellie around 7 o'clock this evening when both our phones lit up with a dust storm warning - aka a haboob. The warning was supposed to…
Adventures in High Places
Wednesday Evening Going to the ranch for July 4th weekend was never a sure thing, but we had talked about it on and off. When I said I really wanted…
Books In Transition
We've had a shed in the back yard for several years that has been absolutely chock full of boxes of books. Basically they've been there since we took them out…
“We Are Climbing Jacob’s Ladder…”
If I had to pick a theme song right now, that's what it would be. To recap the health progress to date: I've now undergone two steroid injections, one in…