Category Archives: Outdoors

Piles O’ Leaves

At the new house there is a gigantical maple tree out front (well there are several out back too) and the girls were so excited about this because they knew come fall we would have a yard full of leaves.  They have been raking and raking the last few days...making these huge piles to jump…
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Warm Weather in November Naturally Means

It has been unseasonably warm this weekend.  It kinda feels like summer.  Shorts and t-shirts are the wardrobe of choice.  So naturally your first thought would be... "Mom?  Could we PLEASE sleep on the trampoline tonight?" asked Laney in the most humble voice she could muster. "Laney.  It's November.  You will freeze to death out…
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Games Afoot…or probably just squirrels

We didn't have to worry about people stealing our pumpkins and smashing them...oh no.  Other "things" were afoot last night. Corey and I are laughing and laughing.  The girls are not. :(  So now our jacks look really creepy for Halloween...or maybe just gross.  Laney begged me not to take a photo and both girls…
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Ah, Moab

I don't usually post while on vacation.  However.  This year we are staying in a hotel.  Just to shake things up.  And I find that staying in a hotel makes it a little more conducive to using a computer than staying at a campground does. ;D
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I think it’s interesting…

...the traditions that we come up with as a family.  Some I try to plan.  Some just evolve.   Anderson Farms was definitely a "planned" tradition.  It took hold and we love it.  One tradition that has surprised me...Moab.  For the last...it will be 3 years now...every fall...we go to Moab for vacation.  I don't know…
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