small dog

Today, I’m going to a just give you a random post about a little bit of “everything else” that’s been going on around here!  July, August and September threw for a bit of a loop and I’ve had a hard time sitting in front of the computer to blog about it.  It was a good loop, mind you 😉 1  Tent camping over Labor Day Jeff’s family has camped in Noel, Missouri over Labor Day for decades, literally.  It’s a large family affair involving distant cousins, great aunts, etc.  Anyway, we have a great time,READ MORE

fair ribbons

Our county fair has come and gone.  Lessons were learned, tears were shed, sleep was lost, awards were won, and fun was had. I grew up always going to the Cowley County Fair.  I helped my grandma run the open class art department and always entered baking and art.  The carnival rides and grandstand events were a huge hit and, as I got older, I loved running around the fairgrounds with my friends. When most people think of the county fair, usually 4H comes to mind.  Well, I was only in 4H for one yearREAD MORE

4H fair book

OK, so I totally fell off the radar during the month of July!  I didn’t intend to… it just sort of happened. We celebrated the 4th and Reece had off school until the 10th and it’s really hard for me to get much done on the computer when he’s home.  He’s well behaved, just very demanding.  I hear “Mommy, mommy, mommy” a LOT!!  I know all of you with toddlers probably understand 😉  Sometimes it’s weird having a 14 year old act that way, but after years of him NOT TALKING I never take itREAD MORE