Category Archives: Family (the reason for boxed wine)

We both fell asleep before eleven.  We were both wide awake at three.  Just laying in bed, holding hands and thinking about Bryce.  So scared that he isn’t going to figure his life out.  So worried about where he’s going … Continue reading →

Common sense would tell you that it’s probably not a good idea to run your air conditioner with your windows open.  Common sense doesn’t live at my house. Last night as I walked to my bedroom from the bathroom, I … Continue reading →

All of my kids have known since they were around twelve years old that they could live with us while they attended college or trade school as long as they were also working at least part-time and contributing to the … Continue reading →

We live in Oklahoma.  It gets hot in Oklahoma.  We fight it every year by trying not to turn on the air conditioners (one upstairs and one downstairs) unless we absolutely have to.  The temp last night was supposed to drop … Continue reading →

Look what Rachel got …. about a month ago … and just told us about last night, because she thought we would be mad (we just chuckled when she told us …. after all, we don’t have to feed it … Continue reading →

We have heard from the younger childrens that after oldest boy child moves in with oldest girl child, they are going to try to buy a truck together.  Yes …. the 20 year old with only her car loan (that … Continue reading →

Derek and I have come to peace with the fact that Bryce is not joining the Marines …. maybe it’s the fact that he will be moving out the day of or the day after graduation that helps.  With the … Continue reading →