the Pioneer in me

A few days ago, Shelly sent a link to a really funny blog filled with fabulous recipes. Me, in my overwhelmed, just-can't-get-caught-up state, decided to start reading, reading, and keep reading. I found a link to another blog & have been hooked since. The dishes are piling up, bills need to be paid, and kids are begging for attention, but I just can't stop! Shelly, this has to be even better than your Sex and the City!

Anyone in need of a little romance or laughter, just click on the link. Then sit back, relax, and be prepared to neglect all of your important duties!

http://thepioneerwoman.com/black_heels_to_tractor_wheels_a_love_story

and if you find that you still have time to read up on some great recipes, hit up her other blog: http://www.thepioneerwomancooks.com/

Snow Day!

School was cancelled yesterday.

I'm not really sure why. It was only -22 outside!

You can see how disappointed Jake was about it!

Shut UP!

After a l-o-n-g day of travel, we are HOME! Lots of good memories...However, it may be a while before I can share them because Josh decided to delete them from our camera. Whoops...Oh, wait! Did I just say that?...

Never fear! Dixie, LC-Tech Recovery Services & $125 are coming to the rescue. Let's all keep our fingers crossed that they can recover the deleted pictures! In the meantime, I had to post something about our trip. Thank goodness for Jarrod & Shelly's camera!

So, sit back, relax & enjoy this picture taken on the beautiful Playa Rincon (near Las Galeras, Dominican Republic) while I await the arrival of my recovered pictures! And, just for fun, click on the "Shut Up" link. Not only did we hear this song about a thousand times on the ship, I thought it really hit the spot!

P.S. And no this picture isn't very good...the water was a thousand times better in real life! What a life...

One more day & we're outta here!

9 Days of turquoise water, beaches & no little ones...sounds like HEAVEN! Special thanks to Alan & Heather, Mom & Dad, Emily, & Myrlene. We sooo appreciate your help while we are off playing!

Here is the link to the web cam: http://www.ncl.com/nclweb/fleet/publicRooms.html;jsessionid=HCNBTTSqqtcsFDnpG3Hhyhjh1jQ8rP5h!-241515965?shipCode=PEARL&displayTab=WebCam

Get Involved!

Our country seems to be going downhill & the only way to stop this slide is by getting involved!

By answering a series of questions about major issues, you can quickly learn which candidates are most closely aligned with your views. You'll be able to learn more about each candidate, hear his/her positions on many issues, and find out how your results compare with those of others who take the survey.

http://minnesota.publicradio.org/projects/ongoing/select_a_candidate/poll.php?race_id=13