Joseph and Jacques Montgolfier created a hot air balloon 226 years ago, and mankind has been enthralled with them ever since. When we spotted balloons being filled alongside the road, I knew we ... Read More about Hot Air Balloon Adventure
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MommaMindy’s Zoo Goes to the Zoo
It seems kinda' ironic. I live in a zoo, yet I love going to the zoo. Animal behavior is so much like children's behavior, I felt right at home. We braved the adventure with Kelly-Across-the-Street ... Read More about MommaMindy’s Zoo Goes to the Zoo
Open My Mouth With Wisdom
Yesterday, I was challenged by momstheword to "make my house sing." Her instructions:"It can be an attitude or an action. Motivation, our attitude, baking, encouraging our husband or children (if we ... Read More about Open My Mouth With Wisdom
An Older Woman’s Wisdom – Connie
This morning I was just going through my files, sorting through medical records, articles from magazines, love notes from my kids, birthday cards, catalogues and endless piles of scribbled ... Read More about An Older Woman’s Wisdom – Connie
My Life Has Become a Gameshow
Whether it is caused by the fact that I have six kids, have a daily amount of stress and chaos, am on artificial thyroid hormone after losing my thyroid to cancer, or am a natural blonde, I have a ... Read More about My Life Has Become a Gameshow
Vietnam Vets Traveling Wall
I love to honor Vietnam Vets. The traveling Vietnam War Memorial came to the Seattle area last weekend. We arrived home from Montana that afternoon, but we summoned the energy to give our kids a ... Read More about Vietnam Vets Traveling Wall






