1034 miles 16.5 hours 5 kids 1 Moppy -17 degreesChallenge Accepted! I hit the open road yesterday with the 5 kiddos, over 700 miles just on I-80 alone, over 1000 miles total, to grandmother's house we went! The kids were amazing little travelers. We lucked out, but they are also used to long distance trips. … Continue reading Road Trip! 12-28-16
Month: September 2017
Mile Marker 237-1-6-16
I share this story with you because I relive this each time I pass through on I-80. It's a happy ending but does contain trauma: Some experiences are seared into your memory. You can recall every detail for the rest of your life. Strange how the mind works when other times you don’t remember what … Continue reading Mile Marker 237-1-6-16
Answers from a Dread Head-1-12-16
About 6 years ago I suddenly had a strange desire to get dread locks. I don’t know where this even came from, except when I stopped to think about it, they made perfect sense for a girl like me. I am kinda low maintenance (sweetie, don’t laugh!), at least as far as I put into … Continue reading Answers from a Dread Head-1-12-16
Vulnerability
Today I finally worked up the courage to drag myself to a local MOPS meeting for the first time since moving to our new town. First, MOPS (Moms of Preschoolers) is an international mom group that meets locally 2x a month, designed for stay-at-home moms to connect, fellowship, and support each other. I used to … Continue reading Vulnerability
Just the 7 of Us 