I have added one to my collection of all-time favorite movies today. I have to admit, when I saw the preview for UP, I was not impressed. However, I had read the reviews and heard others talk about it. Today, my mom and I took Mackenzie and her cousins to the show. I walked out [...]
Archive for June, 2009
UP and a Five Year Old’s Wisdom
Posted in What's On My Mind, tagged movies, recommendations on June 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Stars & Stripes 09
Posted in Family Stuff, Friends and Neighbors, tagged festivals, Mackenzie, summer on June 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
This year, Ms. D and her girls joined us for the Stars & Stripes Festival and fireworks. We had a great time!
Mackenzie went down the big slide all by herself this year. Twice. We love festivals in the summer. One down, many to go!
Civic Duty?
Posted in What's On My Mind on June 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I knew it was coming. I had received a questionnaire in late April. The subpoena came in late May. I had to report to jury duty. I had to perform my “civic duty” for a system I simply do not believe in. It burned me once, and I will never forget – or forgive – [...]
We Camped and Survived to Tell About It
Posted in Family Stuff, tagged camping, Firsts, summer, trips, vacation on June 22, 2009 | 1 Comment »
We have returned from our first family camping trip. It has been twenty years since I have slept in a pop-up camper with my parents and sister, and I was eager to “get back in the game.” With the purchase of our new “light-weight” camper, we packed up and headed out for our first family [...]
Happy 4th Birthday, Mackenzie (belated)
Posted in Family Stuff, tagged birthday, Mackenzie on June 22, 2009 | 1 Comment »
This is late, only because we were gone on a vacation on Mackenzie’s birthday. My baby is four. Unbelievable. She is growing into an incredible human being. She is smart, kind and beautiful (inside and out). She loves to sing and dance, loves her family and loves to learn new things.
At four, she is so [...]
My Daddy Loves Me…How do I Know?
Posted in Family Stuff, tagged camping, gifts, love on June 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
He buys us a crapper. Yep, that’s right. Just before heading in for oral surgery, my father made the trek all the way to General RV to purchase the perfect porta-potty for our upcoming camping excursions. He left it, all shiny and shrink-wrapped, just for our arrival. Complete with the special toilet paper.
Remembering how his [...]
Mackenzie’s Fourth Birthday Party
Posted in Family Stuff, tagged birthday, Mackenzie on June 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Mackenzie celebrated her fourth birthday a little early this year. She had a wonderful time with family and friends. Here is a view of our day…
We are “Livin Lite” (hopefully)
Posted in Family Stuff, tagged camping on June 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I grew up camping. Our Coleman Pop-up was our home away from home. Some of my favorite childhood memories are from my days of camping (remember Wheel of Orgy, Jodi??? Everyone else, don’t ask).
I have longed to share those memories with my kids. However, money and vehicle towing capacities have prevented me from purchasing a [...]
