Brace yourselves. I am about to say something harsh. THE 80’s ARE BACK! Yes. These are pictures I have taken on my travels as proof! The side ponytail. The cuffed jeans The big bow in the hair, plaids and mirrored sunglasses Teddy Ruxpin Hair Crimping Shiny plastic coats Denim coats and Chuck Taylors Saved by the Bell Oh, these …
First picture
Today was a big day in our household. Little Girl started second grade today! For the first time, I was able to post her” back to school picture.” You see Little Girl was a foster kid up until last February. We had the privilege of adopting her. Kids who are in foster care cannot have their picture posted on any …
Things they don’t tell you…
There are things you are not told to expect as a parent. I am here to tell you. Brace yourself. Somethings are pretty harsh. Here they are in no particular order… The tiniest amount of milk in a sippy cup, abandoned in a van, will reek to the point of making said van inhabitable until the offensive …
You Did It!
What? What did you do? You SURVIVED/THRIVED the summer! Can you see it? Just around the corner school STARTS! SCHOOL!! No more I am bored Can I have a friend over I am BORED I am hot Can I go to a friends house Can I buy a new game Do I have to read I am bored Can we …
More Porches…Less Fences
I was driving Little Girl home from a playdate and took the chance to look around. So many houses had fences. Nice houses. Nice cars. Nice fences. No porch. Or a very small porch. I had the privilege to grow up in the house my grandparents built. After they passed my mom continued to live there. I lived there as …
Back to school Paypal Giveaway
Start your school year right with some Paypal! a Rafflecopter giveaway Rachel Bustin
The VORTEX…
I have a strange vortex in my house. There are 3 things that disappear into thin air. I mean VANISH. The first is no surprise to anyone. It has eluded the human race for many many years. That would be the socks dilemma. I buy them as a set. Perhaps a bag of 6, or 4 or even a single …
Jet Skiing!
In true crazy format, my sister calls this morning and says “Hey, want to go rent some jet skis and run around the lake?” To which I respond “duh.” So we pack up our two girls…hers is 21 and a marine patrol officer and mine is 7 and super excited! The people at the rental place were super nice. We …