Month: August 2012

Eating in the Badlands

Eating in the Badlands

Our Epic Vacation: Day 2 (part 2) As a reminder, we spent the (very hot) morning touring the Ingalls Homestead in DeSmet, South Dakota, where my two younger daughters both got to try their hand at driving a covered wagon. Then we were on the road again. I like to take pictures of my feet…

No.

No.

I had my birthday a couple weeks ago. My gift to myself this year is simply the permission to say “no.”  I am a yes-woman, through and through. When I am asked to do something, just the thought of saying no gives me the shakes. I am not sure where this anxiety comes from, but I can…

Cross Country Road Tripping

Cross Country Road Tripping

Our Epic Vacation: Day 1 The day started bright and early.  We had packed the car the night before (and believe me, packing for 26 days that include camping, cruising, and staying with family is no easy task), dropped off the puppy at a friend’s house (you’ve never seen sadder girls), and were ready to…