Today is an exceptionally windy day. On our way to swimming (my kids are on a team) there were huge tumbleweeds blowing everywhere. They were hitting the car with a lot of wind power behind them and one stuck to the front of the car for a few seconds. It was wonderful because it is so rare [...]
Community Emergency Response Team, also known as CERT, is a wonderful program. If you are looking for a community volunteer opportunity, CERT is a great program to research. CERT is the backup to the first responders. In a disaster, first responders will not be able to handle the massive needs of a community. CERT members [...]
Last night we went to a fund raiser for Boy Scouts. The boys served a spaghetti dinner and then cleaned up after the adults. After the dinner, an auction was held. The boys, including my son, offered service certificates for babysitting, snow removal, and yard work and many of the people in the area donated [...]
Saying “I love you” or getting an “I love you” is one of the most special things I can imagine. It’s fun to mix up how you say it to others. One way we mix it up in our family is by using sign language. Here are some pictures scanned from My First Book of [...]
Life is so great! A huge snowstorm that left the tree branches bowing over, and the sun rising above the mountain and peaking through the fluffy clouds makes me realize how marvelous life is. I had the pleasure of walking my children to the bus stop. I put on my snow shoes to blaze a trail in [...]
Back up your computer. This can save you a lot of time and money in the future. I had previously backed up on a flash drive about three months ago so I wasn’t too worried about backing up again. Finally, after several reminders from both Norton and Quickbooks, I decided I would back up Quickbooks because I had [...]
With all the talk about our “bad” economy, let’s insert some positive items into the mix. 1. Maybe we will all get healthier because we will eat less junk and fast food. 2. Maybe we will walk more and drive less giving us a fitter heart and body, limiting the amount we pollute the air with [...]
Taking the time now to organize your child’s room may save you hours of time later. We just cleaned out and organized my children’s rooms and they are both so much happier. They can actually find things now and it makes cleaning their rooms so much easier for them. It not only benefits our family but now [...]
Having traditions is always fun. We have a few meaningless, but fun, traditions. This year for Thanksgiving we tried something new that had sustance behind it. You light candle for each member of your family. Each person says what they are thankful for and then they blow out their candle. Amazing how grateful we all are but we really [...]
You can be better at anything if you can find meaning and inspiration behind it. You may even find a way to enjoy something that is not fun. Start today and pick out something that you must do regularly. What is the purpose? What does it mean for you? Is it something you enjoy or a chore? [...]
