Work with me Mother Nature

Ok so my family in Missouri has goaded and teased me all week with their glorious snow stories while we here in Fort Collins Colorado are riding our bikes.  So, I am really being positive and enjoying our sweet weather.  Actually I was very excited to attend First Night Fort Collins, maybe even ride our bikes for the first time this year. Usually it is so cold it is just to much for my young children and my patience.  Today I was ready, heading to the local King Soopers to buy my "buttons" for the event.  Then, about 6 different people including the Channel 7 weather remind me that a "front" or something is bringing in cold-cold weather on Thursday.  Not just cold but cold-cold.  REALLY!  I mean come on.  I joyfully embraced my spring like Christmas. I am waiting with great anticipation for an unseasonally warm New Year.  Mother Nature can't you hold out for just another 30 hours?  It's such a small request.

I always tell my children -- "suck it up camper." when they get whinny about the cold when we are camping and out on an adventure.  So I guess I better follow my own advice.  We'll break out the long johns and get out there and enjoy that fun family festival anyway. Maybe you should too!  I mean come on, the event has singing pigs!  We can't miss that! 

First Night Fort Collins

Over the river...

Over the river and thru the woods to Oklahoma we go! 

When I was a kid we would drive, less than 60 minutes, to my Grandmothers' houses for Thanksgiving. Now,  it only takes 6 seconds smelling certain foods to transport me back in time to both of my Grandmothers' tables. 

10 Gifts That Won't Clutter or Trip!

Here it is again.  It always sneaks up on us.  Why are we always surprised that it is time for the holidays again.  For me it is the shopping.  I am not a shopper.  I love a great bargain but I am not one to roam a shopping center for entertainment.  I'd much rather be reading a good book, playing with my children or at the park doing a whole lot of nothin'.  So what am I going to do this year? 

Four Ways to Fall for Fall

Here it is folks - fall.  That mysterious season that for some reason seems like the shortest of the year. 

Fall has always been a time for remembering to me.  Homecoming, bonfires, biology club canoe trips, family drives in the car.  The smells of fall, almost make me weep.  Chilli, leaves, Halloween candy in a plastic pumpkin, wind, rain, even the chill in the air has a scent that lets us know that winter is closing in on us.  Before we know it we will all be rushing around for Christmas, New Years and then the long wait for summer.