An Ichthyosaur was a prehistoric marine reptile. I had never heard of it before we moved to Nevada. The official state fossil of Nevada is the Ichthyosaur and we have lived here for three years, so I felt that it was well past time to visit the Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park. After traveling to Austin, Texas … Continue reading Berlin Ichthyosaur State Park, Nevada + Ichthyosaur Unit Study
Hike #7 for 2026 We took a day trip to try a few new trails that are part of the Parks & Rec 2026 Trails Challenge. We hiked three of the shorter available trails for the challenge for a total of 3.94 miles. Five hikes are required to enter the prize raffle at the end … Continue reading Parks & Rec Trails Challenge 2026
Last year, we hosted a Cinco de Mayo Fiesta. We decided to host our 2nd annual Fiesta this year. I’d saved a lot of the decor and we found a few “new” goodies Goodwill Thrifting. We aren’t doing individual birthday parties this year, so we were all excited to prep and plan a shindig for … Continue reading Summer Kick-Off Fiesta 2026
🎶 When the dog bites, when the bee stings, when I’m feeling sad, I simply remember my favorite things, and I don’t feel so bad! 🎶 ladybug inspo ladybug mani We don’t live in a neighborhood that is frequented by ice cream trucks. But my freezer is stocked with tasty summer treats! Summer = Lake … Continue reading Favorite Things – Gearing Up For Summer 2026
"Youth fades; love droops; the leaves of friendship fall; a mother’s secret hope outlives them all." —Oliver Wendell Holmes
heavens to betty 