New Blog - Survival 101

http://storageandemergency.blogspot.com/

It is still new and very plain...Please check back often and post everything you know.

Food Storage & Emergency Preparation

I am really thinking of starting a new blog spot. I have realized that there is so much information out there that used to be passed down through generations. It has now been almost lost. And if anything happened would anyone know how to do the little simplistic things? We are all so used to technology and pre-made foods. I think it is very important to share everything that we know and see if we can help others. I want to start this site to share and educate. I'm hoping that I can find others who are willing to contribute. I hope to have it up and running in the next week. Updates to follow.....

Moons & Rivas

We had friends over for the last few days. It was amazing. Usually when you have a house full of people you go crazy....but this was different. It was the most wonderful time we have had in a long time. Teresa Moon and Chelsea Rivas are like sisters to me now. This weekend brought us so much closer than I could ever imagine. I am even starting to think about spending Holidays with them and their families. I am so excited to have a growing extended family.

Blog?

So it seems that I have forgotten about my blog for a while. And I have some good stuff to say too. Lets see if I can update and remember......

Summer?

We got our pool up and running in the spring. I was hoping it was because we would be swimming in it a lot. I think I have been in it a whopping two times. I clean it more than I get to play in it. The saddest thing is that I can look out the window and see it glistening in the sunshine. It is so pretty and refreshing looking. I remember summers as a kid....they lasted forever and you never had anything you had to do. Being a parent totally changes that equation. My schedule is booked for the next 3 weeks. I hope I get to swim in the pool before it starts to snow again :D

July 12th in Salem

Yesterday was a pretty exciting day. It rained!!! And although you may think that that is not a big thing in Oregon....It was for Salem. Since 1892 it has not rained on this day. Yesterday....It was a downpour. Thunder, Lightning and all. What a great day it was :D

Teenagers

I realized I haven't blogged much about Britanie lately. Our house has been all in an uproar with Gauper....I hope I'm not neglecting my parental roles with my concern for my little man :(

I find myself reflecting upon how NORMAL of a teenager Britanie is. Funny how I expected it to be much more difficult. I guess that most moms would be frustrated with the way their teenagers react to things. (Good or bad) I find that every time there is a problem...it makes me smile. I realize that her pre-pippert life didn't affect her as bad as it could have. She seems to respond to things the same way any teen would. (Clothes, Music, Rules) Unless anyone is going to admit that their parents LOVED their kind of music.....Or NEVER had a problem with clothing issues. If there is that perfect family out there....I'd like to meet them. They might need therapy.

For now I am happy with a dysfunctional adult. That is the way it is supposed to be. How else are we supposed to learn to deal with the real world? Life is good :D