My Life, Such as it is...

Summer Camping Trip

September 23, 2019 by Elizabeth

Normally I avoid summer camping like the plague. It is way too hot and humid down here to be sleeping outside in a tent in the summer! However, I broke my rule for Charlie's friends who had never gone camping. In July I took Salvine, his brother David, sister Maggie along with Myles and Nic camping … [Continue reading...]

Decorative Plates Project

September 19, 2019 by Elizabeth

Mamaw collected decorative plates. Most of them were from the different states she visited but some were from places we visited as well. The plates were hanging on the wall in the dining room. When she moved out and into an apartment, then later in with my parents, they were packed up. My mom hung … [Continue reading...]

It’s an ADW Mom

September 17, 2019 by Elizabeth

Charlie is taking Introduction to Engineering this year. The teacher has a weekly Instant Challenge where their small group has to design and build a project in 30 minutes. This conversation was a few weeks ago. 5:47am. I'm in bed awake. Charlie is running to the shower. Charlie - Mom! I'm … [Continue reading...]

Bluebonnet Outtakes

September 13, 2019 by Elizabeth

Taking photos of your kids and family in a bluebonnet field is a Texas tradition. Sadly it is not one of the traditions I have participated in. The only other photo I have of Charlie in bluebonnets is from he was 4 or 5 years old. That photo was also a spur of the moment thing. We had been … [Continue reading...]