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Spiders and Packrats and Snakes! Oh My!Tarantula
July 22, 2014
Heather L
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Spiders and Packrats and Snakes! Oh My!

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When we arrived at our cabin, we knew that we’d have a little clean up to do after we got the horses settled in at their new location. Little did we know that we would have way more cleaning on our hands than we expected. As Daddy opened up the garage, a rather large Mohave Green Rattlesnake greeted him by the door. Wasn’t that nice? Needless to say, he had us stay out of the garage until the snake had been removed. (That snake was later disposed of by our pack of coyotes. lol!) In case you don’t know, Mohave…

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Book Review: The Flood of Noah – Legends & Lore of Survival by Bodie Hodge & Laura WelchThe Flood of Noah Moms of Master Books Review
July 22, 2014
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Book Review: The Flood of Noah – Legends & Lore of Survival by Bodie Hodge & Laura Welch

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Special thanks to Master Books for providing a review copy of this book. The Food of Noah Book Description: Hundreds of legends — possibly as many as 600 — seem to point to many of the details familiar to those who have read the Biblical account of Noah and the ark. Why are there so many similarities in these legends among so many diverse cultures? Why are there differences? What can we learn of pre-Flood history from ancient and archaeological records? From the astonishing historical flood account of a remote people group in China to the flood legend of Transylvania…

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Rain + Desert = Flash FloodingFlash Flood
July 21, 2014
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Rain + Desert = Flash Flooding

Posted in Family, and Outdoor Adventures

Remember the pictures of D helping the girls with climbing at the rock wall? Well, while we were finishing up, we heard the rain begin to fall. Now, it had been a long time since we had any rain in our neck of the desert, so we were actually thrilled that it had started to rain. Little did we know that the rain would turn into a downpour which would turn into some major flash flooding in the area. We ran over to the exchange to pick up a couple of souvenirs for the girls as this was their last…

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Book Review: Put ’em up! Preserving Answer Book by Sherri Brooks VintonPut 'em Up by Sherri Brooks Vinton
July 21, 2014
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Book Review: Put ’em up! Preserving Answer Book by Sherri Brooks Vinton

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Special thanks to the publisher for providing a review copy of this book. Book Description: Preserve your favorite foods with the aplomb of a seasoned expert. Whether you want to freeze five quarts of just-picked berries or have questions about safely canning your tomato-meat sauce, Sherri Brooks Vinton offers reassuring advice to help you put up home-preserved foods that are safe to eat and delicious. A perfect companion to all your preserving recipes, this friendly guide answers your questions and addresses your concerns about refrigerating, freezing, canning, drying, fermenting, and infusing. About the Author: Sherri Brooks Vinton is the author…

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Water Activities
July 18, 2014
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Water Activities

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The girls enjoyed some time at the pools. One of the pools had a waterslide. At one point, they held a contest to see who could go the fastest down the slide. Even Grandpa participated in that contest. Of course, the girls and Grandpa were in different divisions. A variety of different activities were offered for the kids. On this particular afternoon, the girls were designing their own water guns. They had fun coloring the water guns even though it was HOT. We were happy to get back into the air conditioning once they finished up the activity. 😉