Lizards Beware!

One of my favorite things to do growing up was catch frogs and lizards. I wasn't nearly as successful in the hunts as my dad and brother were (and still are), but I loved the challenge and had fun nonetheless.

I guess it should come as no surprise that Miss Independent has become a fan of the hunting game as well. And unlike me at her age, she's actually quite good at it. She's caught two baby lizards in the last week and has created a "lizard habitat" in a container in the hopes of catching more. With that kind of positive thinking, I'm sure she'll do it. Unfortunately though, our trip is quickly coming to an end and she's got to sleep some time!

Journal Project: Summer 2012 (what's left of it)

Miss Independent and Little Miss are supposed to be writing in their journals every day this summer however, they're not really thrilled about it. I was explaining the importance of this project (strengthening their writing skills, documenting their adventures, etc.) when it dawned on me that I had my very own journal (of sorts) that I haven't put much effort in for quite some time.

So...as they're documenting their 2012 summer adventures I'm going to attempt to do the same. For starters, I just joined The Girls in Reno, NV, after being away from them for two-weeks. Prior to this trip, I'd only been away from them for two-nights!

You may be thinking to yourself that two-weeks doesn't seem very long, but for me, it felt like it was going to be an eternity. Many tears were shed -- mostly by me -- but thankfully we all survived, including my parents, who graciously offered to take them. Now that the girls are here, they may not offer to do it again! And that, my friends, would definitely be something to write about...

For the time being though, I'll just stick to highlighting some of our adventures across The Silver State and beyond.

Stay tuned and wish us luck!