It’s official Katy is off to Spain today! The adventure of a lifetime has begun. She made me that purple folder and filled it with all the information she thought I might need about her study abroad program. She is very organized that way – great skills for the future teacher she desires to be! [...]

We got home last night after spending the past two days on the road driving home from Nebraska. We had an awesome time visiting family and friends. We enjoyed a two day family reunion with hubby Tom’s family. Lots of visiting, eating, trips down memory lane, eating, watching the children get to know one another [...]

We are having a great time visiting with relatives and eating some of our favorite regional foods. My mom made Runzas for us the first night we were here.Most of you are probably wondering what a Runza is. They are wonderful little bundles of soft bread dough filled with a mixture of ground beef, onion [...]

Packing Revelation Saturday I had a packing revelation. I had forgotten how much less room smaller sized clothes take up in my suitcase! The only drawback was that it allowed me to over pack even more than usual! At the last minute daughter Katy helped me pull a few things out to lighten the load. [...]

We had a good trip back home yesterday. Going away is fun but it sure does make you appreciate your home when you get back to it. Today will be filled with meal planning, laundry, grocery shopping and household chores. Too bad you can’t ease back into life at home but it doesn’t work that [...]