I was looking out my window this morning, and the grass looked a little greener. I don’t mean figuratively. I mean, literally… it looked greener. The shadows were a bit different. The sun is moving into it’s summer position. The world outside just seemed a bit more “summery”. But the one indicator that summer is…
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Four Years Of Huge Debt
OK, that’s not really what we’re celebrating today. But it was a funnier title. 🙂 Today is the day we moved into our yellow house- our first house – four years ago. Can’t really believe that. Can’t really believe the size of the figure on the “balance owed” ledger on the bills from our mortgage…
Campbells of the Woods
Well, not really the woods so much, but we sure did spend a LOT of time outdoors this weekend!!! I had really two goals this weekend. I wanted to clean out our van, which was just disgusting after a whole winter of not being cleaned. Then, I hoped we could get all the sticks and…
Mission (Mostly) Accomplished
With the warmer weather, we all headed outside today to get to work on some post-winter, outdoor jobs. I spent 3.5 hours cleaning out the winter “collection” from our van. Oh man, it was bad! But it’s not now. It’s almost like brand new! Sorta… While I did that, Jen and the kids picked up…
One More Alex Story
Alex reminded me before lunch today that I am the “Kingdom of the family. Because you’re the tallest.” He’s pretty sure I’m in charge. I told him that I am not… Jesus is the King of our family, and we listen to him. Then he told me, “Well, you’re the king of us, the kids.”…
Chips & Salsa
Yesterday I strolled through the living room and saw the boys eating chips and salsa again, which has become one of their favorite snacks. That’s cool, and all, except, it’s one of mine also! So I said to the boys, “No more chips and salsa for the boys… FOREVER!!!” 🙂 (I used my teasing voice,…
I’m STILL Full
Man, yesterday was all about the food. And the friends. But lots of food. 🙂 For lunch, we made our first visit to the India House buffet in Victor with our friends the Velasquezes, and a couple of their relatives… it was a big, fun party, with lots of good food (gotta love a buffet!)…
Opening Day!
Some folks look forward to spring time because it means Opening Day. We are some of those folks… but it’s a different sort of Opening Day. We’re not talking baseball… we’re talkin’ CHILL & GRILL!!!! We have a little slideshow for you of a few photos from our Opening Day experience. 🙂 Yes, that is…
7:00
I’m not sure what’s gotten into me lately, but since last week, I have been getting up everyday between 6 and 7am!!! Some days I don’t get out of bed until a little later, but I am living the life of a morning person!!! (Those of you who know me know that such a trend…
Julia Gayle… is ONE!
I make a “birthday poster” for each of our kids on their birthdays, then we put them on the birthday poster well. 🙂 So, I just finished Julia’s, and thought I’d share it here. She’s ONE today! (March 11). We’ll have a fun day today celebrating her first year of life! We love our little…