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June 7, 2010
Heather L
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Let’s Go Fly a Kite

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Munchkin and I picked up a really cute gecko kite on clearance at Target for just over a dollar.  When we went camping over Memorial Day weekend, the kite came along “just in case”.  Munchkin doesn’t remember ever flying a kite.  She did when she was younger, but apparently, she no longer remembers.  She was really looking forward to learning. Daddy did a good job showing Munchkin what she needed to do, but the wind was not blowing quite enough.  Munchkin decided that would not deter her from flying her kite. There were several times that the wind did really…

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June 3, 2010
Heather L
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Our Campsite at Picacho

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The term campsite doesn’t seem to really fit where we were in Picacho. It was more of a camp location.  Just like when we went camping in Kofa, we just found a spot that we liked and camped.  The only cost involved for us was the cost of the fuel for the generator.  If it was cooler, we wouldn’t have needed the generator quite as much.  Yes, we could have gone old school and lived without power, but we did want to have fun. lol!  We turned the generator off in the evenings when it cooled down and opened the…

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June 2, 2010
Heather L
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Missing the Desert

Posted in Family, and Thoughts

It’s so much fun when we’re able to get away for a long weekend.  I love the family time, the relaxing, and the quiet.  While it was hot this time around, the mornings and evenings were quite pleasant.  It would have been nice if there would have been a little more breeze to cool us off in the evening, but it was still okay once we settled in for the night. The sky was pitch black at night until the moon came out.  The stars sparkled brilliantly above us.  The difference in visibility after the moon was high in the…

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May 29, 2010
Heather L
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Gone Camping for the Weekend

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We’re heading out to the desert to camp for the weekend.  We’re taking the travel trailer this time.  We’ll only have the water that we take with us.  We will be taking a generator with us, so we can cool off the trailer as needed.  For the most part, we’ll be unplugged and enjoying the great outdoors. Munchkin and D will be riding their dirt bikes.  We’ll do some exploring.  I’ll do some reading.  We’ll relax, play some games, goof around, and just have a fun weekend. I have some posts scheduled, but I’ll be away from the computer. I…

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May 24, 2010
Heather L
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A Bittersweet Day

Posted in Homeschooling, and Military Life

Friday was a bittersweet day for Munchkin filled with both highs and lows…. Friday morning found us heading over to a Bead for Life party that our homeschool group was holding.  Bead for Life is an organization in Uganda that helps primarily impoverished woman to improve their lives.  They use recycled paper to make beautiful handcrafted beads.  These beads are made into necklaces, bracelets, and earrings.  They are also sold in packets, so others can use their handiwork to create their own beautiful bead creations. Our homeschool group did the curriculum that was available through Bead for Life.  (Munchkin did…

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