As with the trip to New Orleans our trip to the Ozarks went way too fast.  That's okay because we'll go again. ;-) We always do.  Here are a few pics.  Soon author Kristie Cook will come visit with me over here on my blog.  Squee!!  I can't wait.


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I know I've been totally absent, and don't think I didn't miss you all, because I did. Oh, but I did.  I know some of my LJ buds are friends with me on Facebook, others on Twitter, and they know a few things we've been up to.  Who cares? Let's recap! So far it's been loads of fun. :-)

We've spent a lot of time hanging with friends. This is one of my ( Read more... )

A fishing trip.   Very buggy, very unproductive.  It was fun... a little.  *G*


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We have new neighbors ( Read more... )

My house seems to be overrun with preteens these days and even some teens on occasion.  Today I took a car load to Sonic.

"Ha!" came from the very back seat.

"OMG!  Dude drove a lawnmower up here!"

Giggles exploded followed by the clicking of camera phones.  I turned to my left and sure enough there sat a guy on his riding lawn mower.  I'd post one ( Read more... )

It's official. Summer is my favorite season. I think I've known this. We have a BBQ at our house on the 4th every year. I love this holiday. It's the only holiday the entire extended family gets together under one roof. Yep, all the in-laws from every side come over. I'm talking my parents, my husband's parents, my sister-in-law's parents, ( Read more... )

I cut my hand on something while digging in the sand filter.  My husband who had just pulled a muscle in his back while dumping a bucketful went into manly shock ( Read more... )

I love that thing ( Read more... )