We couldn’t get brioche bread this morning, but settled for a fresh squeezed lemonade to share.

We couldn’t get brioche bread this morning, but settled for a fresh squeezed lemonade to share.

Colin has started taking archery lessons. He was really happy with this result for one of his arrows. Now to get the same result with every shot!

It’s been nearly six months – quite possibly the longest I have gone in my life without a haircut, at least since I grew hair around age two.
It feels so much better!


First camping trip of 2021 in Texas. Lots of rain, lots of mud, lots of fun and stories.








Cliff was driving to Dallas so the kids and I went for a short hike.





The kids were excited to see the ice cream truck in the neighborhood today! It comes through most summer days, so even though they had a treat today, we had to remind them that no, this will not happen every time the truck comes by.

The kids are loving having a pool, and we haven’t even come close to peak summer heat yet!


Everybody helps with painting! Colin’s job was removing all the hardware – he had a lot to get through!

Colin and I finally had some success fishing. We caught a couple of bluegill in a local pond.


I was skimming the pool and Laura came outside and offered to finish the job for me. I guess there’s nothing like novelty to make a chore appealing! I wonder how long the appeal will last.

