Raising Cubs in a Campground

Outside my window...it's still steamy out there, but hopefully this is the last day of excessive heat warnings. It's so bad that my glasses fog up when I walk out the door! I am thinking...that I am really, really lucky that Elsa sleeps so well at night and that so far I've avoided the extreme tiredness of having a newborn. I am thankful for...family and the opportunity to see them next weekend when Elsa gets baptized. From the kitchen...we made English muffin, bacon, egg, and cheese sandwiches for dinner. Yum! I am wearing... new shorts and an midpregnancy (but not maternity) shirt. I am creating...thank you cards/birth announcements. Hope to get them in the mail tomorrow! I am going...to be gone much of the day again tomorrow. Today we made no less than eight stops, but tomorrow we have to make the trek to Forest Lake and back before work. Hoping to find something fun to do along the way.... I am reading...lots and lots of library books to the kids. I don...

Outside my window... mountains of snow on top of layers of ice. I am thinking... that I really need to be better about doing yoga so my back doesn't hurt all the time. I am thankful for... a doc who would call in a prescription for pink eye without having to see Julia first and that she's on the mend from Influenza A after five days of being lethargic. I'm also thankful to be 21 weeks and already have seen the good news that BabyBear's cyst is gone. You can read more about how we found out the gender here . From the kitchen... oranges and grapefruit. Can't get enough fruit these days. Oh and fresh baked bread...or what's left of it. I'll be popping another loaf in the oven for lunch tomorrow. Yum! I am wearing... black yoga pants, black thermal shirt, and my park* socks *When we worked for the National Park Service we were given a clothing allowance to purchase uniform pieces. I always ordered extra socks because they are super comfy and last a ...

Alternatively titled: Simple Woman's Daybook FOR TODAY .... Outside my window...it's perfect out! cool & partly cloudy. Now if only the mosquitoes would go away so we can enjoy FALL! I am thinking...about how to stick with my new routine I am thankful for...my kids' teachers. (NOT)From the kitchen...going to try to eliminate gluten & sugar from my diet. I am wearing...$2 garage sale jeans & a sweater I am creating...(with the help of Kristina ) an event for readers & their friends at The Mill House . Stay tuned for details! I am going... in many many different directions these days I am reading... The Marriage Project and The Love Dare I am hoping...that I can successfully give up sugar I am hearing...the washing machine Around the house... we're organizing and decluttering. One of my favorite things... listening to my kids tell me about their school day A few plans for the rest of the week: photoshoot tonight, set up for garage sale number 3, pick up an...

FOR TODAY Outside my window... hold on...I have to get up and check....well what do ya know! It stopped raining! (it started yesterday at about 4:30 and was STILL raining when I got the mail late this morning) I am thinking...of quotes to use in a photography book for a six month old girl I am thankful for...my new Dyson From the kitchen...fixin's for chili, but we won't eat it until tomorrow night I am wearing...a Wisconsin Football sweatshirt from college and some maternity pants. (don't judge - they're really just old navy drawstring pants) I am creating...besides a photography book? A wedding proof site. I am going...nowhere. Campground is open and we have to be home every day. I am reading...the Jesus Storybook Bible . I read so many books to the kids last night that my voice was almost gone. It didn't stop me from reading as much as I could from the JSB. It's SOOOO good and Sam is captivated by it. I am hoping...to get some checks in the mail soon. I am h...

This is all I have time for today and maybe for the rest of the week.... PapaBear and I were able to get away last night, just the two of us, (THANK YOU Grandma!) and I have some major catching up to do since my schedule is jam packed this month. Lots of fun things and lots of work things. Hopefully I'll be able to sneak in some blog posts somewhere - so many pictures to share, but no time to do it. Instead it's the Simple Woman's Daybook for today: FOR TODAY Outside my window...the wind is blowing one of our hammocks back and forth. It is beautiful outside! I am thinking...about how much I want to be outside and not stuck indoors on my computer. I am thankful for...my family and our jobs. From the kitchen...chocolate chip cookies - compliments of Grandma. I am wearing...One of PapaBear's Alaska T-shirts I am creating...a Saturday Morning Mischief program for the campers. I am going...to Sam's school tonight for a Mommy and Me Tea I am reading...My Straw Bale Ga...