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 Share on FacebookTweetFollow usSave
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.” I love riding jet skis and I’ve been trying to persuade my family to buy some so we can have fun on the water. But, unfortunately, we don’t have one yet …
Eight weeks of a teachers summer
School is finished. A teacher has 8 weeks to recharge and prepare for the coming year. Week 1~End of year reports done. Exhaustion takes over and you sleep for a week! via GIPHY Week 2~Finally rejuvenated you hit the beach! via GIPHY Week 3~You pay for spending too much time in the sun! via GIPHY Week 4~Catch up on those household …
Timmy and Tommy
It is rare that I use real names on my blog but it has been ages since this story happened so I think I am good. Here comes a good camp story. Timmy and Tommy were twin boys who came to camp. They were 7 years old and away from home for the first time. Mom and dad dropped them …
Bella the Guard Dog…
Captains log day 948. Camp day one. First day on duty. All is well. All is safe. Bella the guard dog signing out until next time! Spectrum Mum Share on FacebookTweetFollow usSave
Packing for camp…
The time has come for summer camp! Little Girl is 7 and she is going to spread her wings just a bit. She is heading to camp. Well…I should say we are both heading to Maine. I am going to lifeguard at a Christian camp for 2 weeks and she is coming with me. We will leave Husband at home …
In my day…
In my day ~Screen time was when my mom booted me out the screen door and told me to come back when the streetlights were on. ~Gaming was when all the neighborhood kids played kick the can or met up at the playground. ~Filtered water was from a hose. It had a very distinct tin taste but we still drank …
