1 year nomadiversary

It has been a year since we moved and made a lifestyle change. We still have things we want to do and need to do, but all in all things are going well for us.

The boys have adjusted nicely. Life is going our way, and we have a bright future. It has been five months since we got our own R.V. We are slowly making changes. Will be paid off in a year, which is very exciting.

I do wish we had our own land, but living here is quiet and peaceful.

Until later...

Saying good bye and hello!

Saying good-bye to 2013 and hello to 2014...

You know the other day I was asked by a friend "What are your new year resolutions?" I replied in kind... "I have none!" At the time it was the truth. Now upon the eve of the new year, I have no regrets really, at least none I can think of (OK maybe save a little better, not do as much work, spend more time with sugar, but really those aren't regrets just different paths I took in life)! I am excited for the New Year because of what I hope it brings, not so much because it means saying good bye to last year. I thought about what my resolutions are... to live fuller, not do as much work and spend more time playing with sugar! Of course spending more time with family but that is a given with our chosen lifestyle.

I dedicate this post to you my love, may 2014 bring us more happiness, more peace and more sanity! I got the card you left me this morning...it was cute. I didn't expect it. Actually I expected it when I saw it to be a late Christmas card. LOL I was surprised! Inside it you wrote, "Another one down and we are still HERE together <3"! Awwww! What you might not understand is he is no Mr. Hallmark (he calls me Mrs. Hallmark), nor is he so good at cards, and the like. So that was a very special card (I loved cards, my daddy use to give/send me a card every holiday. I still have those cards.)!

This time last year we were prepping for the move. We had no clue what was to become of us, only that we had each other, our kids (both skin and fur). We made that blind leap of faith, together as always! Who knew?! We thought we had a contact with a Realtor, lined up some job contacts, etc. We knew the location, the reason why we were doing this just not the how yet. We had our tech business to help get us by, some savings and help from family. The trip took us a lot longer than expected, my sudden fear of driving at night, (OK not so sudden as it was raining, a winding road descending off a cliff, dark and scary drive that caused white knuckling and panic on my part) that caused it to be as it was. That being said upon arrival of our destination, things changed. I changed. We changed. Our family changed.

Who knew such change would ultimately bring about such happiness. We decided to live our nomadic dream! What did we have to lose? We tented for 2 months and finally moved into an RV (after the about to be purchase of ours went horribly wrong...still gives our oldest nightmares), then eventually almost 8 months later our own RV (tomorrow marks 11 months living nomadically). Never did I think we would do it! We did, and I still haven't complained about the 2 months in a tent, my only complaint now is storage space!!

We have come a long way, we grew (growing is sometimes painful), we laughed, we cried, and we still are steadfast living our dreams rather than chasing them! I can't wait to see what 2014 holds for us!! I do know one thing, it will be with you, our kids (both skin and fur) and that is really all I need.

Until Later...

What happens when you don't take care of it!?

Doesn't matter if you are living nomadically or not you still have to take care of yourself. The boys wanted to attempt it on their own. As promised, I said I would post what happens when you want to grow your hair long but don't take care of it! Momma happens!!!

From fluffy to fabulous!

Until later...

STAR WARS LEGO CLUB!!!

We needed something FUN to do! Not that we aren't having fun, but something special to say "HEY...you! Yeah you! Great job!". So we took the boys (I booked in advance) to the Lego Club, the theme?! Star Wars!!! Imagine our surprise when we show up and there are people dressed up!!!! Way to show off Austin...Bellevue take notice! OH and my kids were still wanting to grow long hair but NOT brush it...see what happens later. Momma said take care of it or it goes!

Until later...

Gem and Mineral Field Trip!

Austin Gem and Mineral Show! The boys had a fantastic time...all the rocks and cool stuff! Check out the glowing rocks! Amazing time had by all! We even got diamonds! :-) Small but hey!

Privacy? Quiet in the middle of chaotic screams!

I sometimes miss the days of a door to close so I don't have to hear the tantrums, but I don't think I would go back to sticks and bricks house just yet. I got a life to live on the road and super excited about being able to do it!

I thought today was turning out to be a great day, then evening, until it hit. I knew it was too good to be true. In our house we have to roll with the punches. Take the good, great, bad, ugly and f'n ugly days no matter what.

It all started with a cookie. I gave one to my oldest who has sugar allergies like off the charts, I didn't think anything would be wrong but it wasn't so much the cookie, it was the fact that his younger brother was just called in to make pretzels with me (he asked, I didn't offer). Then the younger one got his computer time. My oldest didn't because he didn't earn it, sometimes that happens and we just have to deal. 

That being said my oldest just exploded, I mean full on screaming at us, yelling, sobbing, blood curdling screams. This was after I sent him to the shower. Once out I asked him to do the dishes...oh boy was that the straw that broke the camels back. Normally he has no ISSUE doing the few dishes that were there before settling down to read (we needed the sink clear so we could make dinner...little did we know we ran out of gas and have to fill up again, what is the sense of two tanks if you aren't rotating the fills?!). 

He just started crying and throwing a tantrum. Saying all's he did outside was sit in his chair. He didn't do anything fun because he has no friends (not true, just none were over to entertain him and his brother was inside) and everyone was yelling at him, today it was dad especially. What? LOL NO one was raising their voice but you child.

So to help prevent further explosion, I made his bed, tucked him in (yes screaming blood curdling screams and all), got the youngest fur-baby, child and hubby out the door. Told them to take their time, eat out tonight, maybe bring me something back and return that damn redbox movie. lol.

All is quiet now, perhaps because the oldest has no voice and ran out of energy screaming. I don't know how to fill his cup, he gets SO damn jealous, no matter who it is, dog, cat, youngest, man, friend, work, etc. He told me he wants a world where just him and I exist, where he has me all to himself. I love him, I do, but sometimes I just don't have the energy, like tonight. I told everyone to keep their mouths shut, dress and exit the door with the youngest fur-baby in hand. I just needed the quiet (despite the screams) to calm the oldest. I put up his very cool snazzy privacy curtain, covered him, and let him just scream until he couldn't anymore. 

Now I spoke to soon, the cat is screaming that he wants his dinner!!!

Until later...

A little privacy...

Sometimes you just need a little privacy. We weren't sure how to accomplish it, but I had an idea! When we get our own RV we will do it right this is just temp but it works!

Best part?! The boys LOVE it! They think it is the coolest thing! It also keeps them warm, since I like the place cold!

More to come later, just got done making pretzels, oatmeal butterscotch cookies and bread (made oatmeal cinnamon muffins last weekend). Check it out... http://okfrugalliving.blogspot.com/

Until later...