Happy New Year!!!

  I'm having a hard time keeping up on my blog like I used to, but I don't have the heart to give it up yet, so I apologize if the posts are few and far between. (If there is indeed anyone still out there that follows me :D ) I used to have a book made each year of my blog and I have done that for 10 years, but sadly, the last 3 years I have fallen behind and not printed them.  I finally succumbed to Facebook, and had my last two years of posting on there printed into a book instead. (2018 and 2019) It's much cheaper, though it doesn't include all the journaling, but it's better than nothing, so I guess that will do for now.  I still enjoy looking back over the years on my blog, and it's easier to search for certain posts on here, so I will see what I can do to improve this....but I'm making no promises :D  hahahah
  Anyways, Happy Fabulous New Year and Welcome 2020!!!  We enjoyed some black eyed pea stew with sausage this afternoon and watched the Mandalorian together!  That show is such a blast!  The last episode of the season was fabulous! 
  I'm participating in a 30 day sketchbook challenge online, and it started today.  The prompt was Spots and Dots, and since we have been watching all the Star Wars movies in preparation for seeing the final movie in the saga tomorrow, this little guy popped into my head. Not too shabby for being a little rusty :)
  Reading, drawing and watching movies...not a bad way to start off the year!  Happy 2020~

Welcome June!!!

June is off to a great start!  The rhubarb patch is huge and I'm making my 3rd batch of strawberry rhubarb jam, I've planted some flowers in the garden, and Jordyn is having a sleepover with a friend.  Oh...and the hive produced two new swarms...bee man is off to the rescue to help them find a new home!  I'm soooo happy I decided to take the summer off this year!  Bring on Summer!

First Day of Summer Break ~

Media Tech meeting at council tree library this morning...now I can officially shut off the alarm clock!  Jordyn had a sleepover in town with a bunch of friends after school yesterday, so I picked her up and we met up with Christy to have lunch in town and go shopping!  Naturally Jordyn slept in the car while Christy and I walked around the Garden Center.  Let the summer fun begin!!!

Last Day of 7th Grade!

 These three clowns have been friends since preschool and today was their last day of 7th grade!  We celebrated the last day of school by going to Vatos Tacos and Tequila at the Exchange in Fort Collins!  What a fun place...its a square surrounded by restaurants and a play area in the middle for kids.  Parents can enjoy a beer or margarita on the patios while the kids run around.

 The tacos and nachos were tasty, but the beer on the last day of school tasted the best!  We all had way too much fun!

Congratulations on another fabulous school year Jordyn!  We are proud of you and look forward to watching you ROCK 8th grade...your last year of middle school!  WOW! 

Guess what I'm up to Today!?!

 Yep...it't recertification time!  Spent the whole day doing Meds training, CPR and First Aid!  I'm no longer an EMT, but all this stuff is required for my job at school.  It was a long day, but I'm glad to have all this training done...for a few years anyways!  Happy Friday!

Crock Pot Kato ~

Walked into the kitchen tonight to find this...

Spring Break ~

Jordyn and her friend Hunter are kicking off Spring Break with a sleepover and lots of game playing!  Good Times!