Halling Go To Alaska

When I was a kid I knew I had very little control over my world.  My family moved about every two years starting when I was just 6 weeks old until I turned 11.  It was just how our life was.  The hardest move was when I was 7.  That was the first time I remember being sad because I left friends behind.  I was always content to let others have control...less for me to worry about.  :) "Where do you want to eat lunch?" Wherever.  "What movie do you want to watch?" I don't know, whatever you want to.  Part of it had to do with my people pleaser personality.  I didn't want to make the decision and have whomever end up hating my choice.  I was happy to just be hanging with my friends/family.  When I started working at a job where I received an actual paycheck (McDonald's, if your curious), I remember seeing other high schoolers work their way up the ladder..to the point where a couple of seniors were shift managers.  I wanted nothign to do with that.  I didn&

I'm a great big slacker.  Here's three weeks' worth of pictures for you! I'm going to try and be better about getting these done weekly.  :)  Try is the important word here. WARNING!! First picture is graphic!  Sunday 6/10 Plucking chickens is HARD!  Monday 6/11 There was mud.  And kids.  :) Tuesday 6/12 Board meeting wasn't long but I was tired.   Wednesday 6/13 A beautiful evening.   Thursday 6/14 Blurry spotted mirror picture.  Friday 6/15 Oh.my.werd.  This child slays me with her looks.  Saturday 6/16 Yes.  I bought heels.  Yes they are fairly comfortable.  The bonus? Cheap! $16.   Sunday 6/17 There was cream cheese.  For a cheesecake.   It was yummy.  Monday 6/18 My fortune.   I think "short-term" is a loose term.  Tuesday 6/19 Oh look! All dressed up.  A very expensive morning with no resolution.  BOO! Wednesday 6/20 Still wearing the heels!  Thursday 6/21 Beautiful blue sky in Minneapolis.  Friday 6/22 One day? I want to live here.   Yes...in the mi

Sunday 5/27 They were a bit nippy and trying to get into the sun.  Monday 5/28 Stretching out her wing to get more sun.  Tuesday 5/29 Swinging at the park.  Wednesday 5/30 Hanging out on Poppy's shoulders at 5th grade graduation.  Thursday 5/31 Little people.   On a roof.  (no children were harmed in the taking of this picture) Friday 6/1 Ice cream sandwiches...perfect post dinner roof excursion snack.  Saturday 6/2 Zip! Sunday 6/3 Oh look! My oldest! Love her blue eyes.   Monday 6/4 Dead cat by the fire.  (not really dead...promise). Tuesday 6/5 Ahh, nothing like the flag blowing in the wind.  Wednesday 6/6 Kitties cleaning each other.  Two seconds later it turned into a street fight...cough fight..whatever.  Thursday 6/7 Four race bibs.   Friday 6/8 Anyone for a drink?  Saturday 6/9 Pre FoamFest.  It was cold.  But we had fun!!