Not Just 9 to 5

Sweet Shot Tuesday: Geocaching with Dad

Laura — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 10:24:59 +0000

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Things I Have Learned Geocaching

Laura — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 02:23:07 +0000

Over the past few months, I have joined my husband more often on his geocaching trips. The family time is great, but I have also learned a few things.

My husband likes to climb.

And he loves an adventure.

My girls love to geocache.

Most of all, I enjoy the family time.

Adventures in Geocaching: High Cliff State Park

Laura — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:23:30 +0000

My husband LOVEs to geocache. What is geoacaching? Well, you can read more about it here.

To be honest, I have not always been a fan of it as I am not so not good at looking for things. It has grown on me over the years though. I like the family time that we get together. I like the exercise. I enjoy seeing my husband out doing something he really loves. We also have gotten to see some really cool things out in nature.

I have been trying to convince my husband to start a geocaching blog. He won’t, so I am going to start featuring the adventures that we have geocaching.

These pictures were all taken in the fall when we went to the state park nearby, High Cliff. It was a nice day and Brian and I each had the Friday afternoon off. We took the girls to the park so we could get in a walk and Brian could find some geocaches. It was a beautiful day. The girls and I didn’t really look for many of the caches, but I had fun taking pictures.

Aaron Rodgers: NFL MVP!!!!

Laura — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:08:13 +0000

Yesterday this guy was named NFL MVP. But really, was there ever any doubt??

Congrats Aaron Rodgers!!!

Pour Your Heart Out: Tired of Being a Referee

Laura — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:24:42 +0000

My girls. I love them to pieces.

And sometimes, they can get along so well. But lately? Not so much.

I feel like every day I am playing referee over and over and over and over again. There is blaming and crying and arguing and “That’s not fair!” Occasionally, there is hitting.

I don’t remember fighting with my sister this much. I’m sure if I ask my mom, she will say we were just as bad – maybe even worse.

I ask them why they fight. My oldest says it’s because they are sisters and that’s what they do. And I know that she is right sorta. I don’t think that there’s many of us with siblings that can say that they didn’t ever fight.

It’s exhausting though. It seems like their favorites times to fight are when we have to go somewhere in the car or during the week getting ready for school. There are some days I am relieved to drop them off.

Like I said, I love them to death. And for the most part, they are good girls and we are very blessed. Lately though, I am just tired of being the referee for their fighting.

Maybe if I get a whistle they will stop?

My Model T

Laura — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:17:54 +0000

She’s such a ham.

2012: The Year of ME

Laura — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:35:26 +0000

I know I am late to this one – really late, but this year, instead of seeing everyone’s “goals” or “resolutions”, people decided to pick a word that personified them for 2012. I thought long and hard about that. What would my word be in 2012?

Sounds conceited right? I don’t mean it to be. 2011 was a rough year for me and my family and I decided that 2012 is going be the year I improve myself. There are things I want to do. I won’t list them all here as some of them are very personal, but two things are to write a novel and become a runner. I am a little bit behind on all of this, but better late than never, right?

Did you pick a word for 2012? What is your word?

Coffee and My Creative Side

Laura — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 02:49:32 +0000

I know that they are closing the doors at Picnik and while that makes me sad, I am enjoying using their premium features for free and made this fun collage. It’s my 3 favorite coffee mugs. And the white stuff in my orange mug is whipped creme for a a homemade late.

Sweet Shot Tuesday

Laura — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 11:08:01 +0000

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Am I Enough?

Laura — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 11:04:04 +0000

It’s Saturday afternoon as I type this. The girls are snuggled on the couch with iPads and blankets, Brian is gone geocaching, and I am writing and watching football. I look around and think of all the millions of things I should be doing instead of sitting here on my computer. I see the dust on the entertainment center. The meals for next week need to be planned. Laundry should be done.

I think about the writing career I am trying to get off of the ground. There are query letters that should be written and sent out. I need to research some markets for my ideas. I also want to start outlining my novel. I am determined to make 2012 the year I do this.

There is always so much to do and not enough hours in the day. If I think about it too much, I feel overwhelmed and think maybe I should forget about some of my dreams.

I wonder if I am a good mother? A good wife? A good writer? Am I enough?

Then I hear my kids playing with their dolls together nicely. I kiss them good night and they say, “I love you Mama.”

My husband and I share a private joke and laugh together. He texts me when he has a break at work. He gets back from a work trip and says he missed me a lot.

I see my latest article published online. I have found some great writer friends. I have also found some writers that are giving me great feedback to help with my writing.

All of these little things show me that I am doing something right and that I am enough.