One of the things my kids have been talking about doing since before we ever left Arizona is “surviving” out in the forest using only their survival knowledge and a few small tools.  So far I have nixed the idea because well…I like my children and I’d like them to stay alive a little longer.
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It’s just when Robyn and I get together we have to deal with this.

And this.

And this.

How can we work when these cuties are around?

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You guys are right.  We should work with what we have AND put the kids to work.  I took your advice to heart.  One of the things I really want is a fall garden.  It was a beautiful day. 

Someone who will remain nameless, but whose initials are Jacob Bettendorf, had a very bad […]

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