Smart Girls DIY

06/30/2018

Night 2: We arrived at Mammoth Cave National Park after midnight. I guess it was technically after 11pm, bc we gained an hour in Kentucky, but after driving 9 hours it felt more like 3am. I could NOT find the campsite. I could NOT find the visitor center. I was driving down a road and a sign popped up that said “Road ends in water”. WTH? Yup dead ends IN a river. (And I don’t mean AT the river) Kids are asleep so I think we’ll just sleep in the car at this point. I found a different, and almost empty, campground also in the NP, so we pulled in there. Kids woke. Wanted to sleep in tent. So I set it up in the dark and we get in. For the love of god I’ve never had such a scary tent sleeping experience. Pouring sheets of rain for HOURS. Did I mention the tent isn’t even staked down?? The lightning is so bad. I keep picturing our tent being struck by lightning and me winning the worst mother ever award. The kids are sound asleep. Something must be wrong with them!! When enough water got in the tent I woke them all up and made them move to the car. And in case you were ever wondering... a 5’9” woman and two skinny kids CAN sleep in the backseat of a CRV. Teenage sister slept in passenger seat.

06/29/2018

Day 2: First junior ranger badges earned at Shenandoah. Awesome hike on Dark Hollow Falls, then a long drive to Kentucky.

06/28/2018

When there’s a wait at the restaurant you want to eat at... you go around the corner and get donuts instead.

06/27/2018

Night 1: We made it to Shenandoah, but it’s rainy and cold. We’ve seen 3 black bears and 4 deer veeery close to our car. Hopefully the scenic overlooks will be more scenic tomorrow.

06/26/2018

Day 1: Our 6,000 mile road trip will begin with a new car! No I didn’t win the lottery, but decided to put money toward a new CRV instead of my 10 year old pilot. (Which, for the record, the day I bought I promised a 6-year-old Z she could have when she was old enough to drive. Time flies!!) We bought the CRV YESTERDAY and it’s getting a hitch put on right now. Then we’re off to Shenandoah...

06/15/2018

Hey there. It’s been a long time. I’ve had a ton of s**t going on. I’ll have to save most of it for another time, but let me just say that the gist of this school year has been… Life is short.
http://smartgirlsdiy.com/2018/06/life-is-short/

We don't know how long we have on this earth and most people leave with huge regrets. I don't want to be one of those people. Life is short and I intend to live it!

06/02/2018

While the oldest is building earthships, the two younger ones and I will be at Glorieta Family Camp. Doesn’t this look awesome???

Snapshots of Family Camp experiences at Glorieta Camps. glorieta.org/family

06/01/2018

My kid is going to learn how to build earthships this summer — just like these people, except minus the solo cup, I hope. All I have to do is drive her to New Mexico. 😉 https://www.earthshipglobal.com/academy-sessions/

03/25/2018

Happy birthday to my youngest!! 🎂 🎉 I’m so glad he appreciates my Whole Foods and Mom’s Organic paper bag wrapping paper. 🎁🎁

02/09/2018

I really want to build one of these, but I don’t think I have the patience.

The mechanisms of the counter explained, and showing step by step how to build it. I also have a detailed set of plans available for this counter. http://woo...

02/04/2018

You may be preparing for the Super Bowl but Elsa and I are hanging out trying to install a shower door. First terrifying hole made in my beautiful tile. Yay!