Red AND Green Curry

by | Jan 10, 2013 | family, ramble

It’s a birthday tradition in our house that the special person chooses the meal. My kiddos have eclectic tastes. Choices range from exotic to simply potato soup. Last week my oldest daughter had a special birthday. She transitioned to official teen, something...

More than a Picture

by | Jan 7, 2013 | family, ramble

  Sometimes a picture is just special. The one above was shot by an OSAA employee with her camera phone. The quality is not great. I can’t blow it up for you to see the detail better. But the content tells a story I will treasure for years. When I look at...

2012 ~ My Review

by | Dec 31, 2012 | family, ramble, Uncategorized

I love New Years Eve. It’s a day to really reflect on the good, bad and the ugly of the past year and dream about the year to come. No matter the trials, I always come to this day knowing I’ve learned something new and grown closer to being the person...

How Did I Get Here?

by | Oct 22, 2012 | ramble

  Yesterday my oldest child became an adult. In many ways, I still think of myself as this age. So how did he catch up? Or, how did I get this old? I’ve loved the last eighteen years. Being a mom is a huge blessing. It’s not as easy as the baby...

How We Became Redneck Ranchers

by | Jun 30, 2012 | family, ramble

Question: What’s worse than a child running into the house yelling that the steers are out? Answer: A child running into the house yelling that the steers are GONE! That’s how we were greeted not too long ago. Of course, it was a morning where we had...

Beginnings Gone Bad

by | Jun 19, 2012 | ramble

The other day, my oldest daughter came in from feeding the steers with a surprise. Deep in the bottom of the bucket she carried was a tiny bird. He chirped and flopped, opening his beak until it became a waiting funnel for food. With only a tiny bit of fuzz on his...