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13 minutes…That’s how long it took us to get our groceries for the week. From parking the car to putting the cart away and shutting the doors! It’s the little things that keep ya going… 😅😆
This was amazing to watch last night… #wyomingskies
The Saw Mill Fire is located outside of Glenrock, so grateful for the technology and pilots that we have to help our firefighters on the ground. 🙏
I caught a summer cold in Fargo, and it went from my sinuses to my chest…Which means my running has been cut down to nothing. But, I’ve still managed some hikes and today got in a three mile walk. I think the heat should make it count as double! Here’s to remembering something is better than nothing, and to give yourself grace because life is never going to work out perfectly even with the best laid plans.
7 years ago I wrote a post titled “Mama Mantra: Let Them Do It” and as my daughter 💯 on her own recently made the most delicious crème puffs I’ve had in my life I recalled what I wrote…
“Letting your kids do things for themselves, no matter how painful it is at first, will help them grow into self-sufficient confident adults.
Yes, you may need to spend hours showing them how to complete the task.
Yes, it is likely that the first 100 times that they do a task on their own, it will be done wrong.
But trust me, it’s totally worth it.“
As I start preparing myself for her to head off to college in a few weeks 😭 I’m reminding myself over and over that she IS ready, and I’m catching myself reminiscing over all the times she stood in a chair next to me and “helped” me bake…and the times I went back during her nap time and quietly finished/fixed a chore she had proudly done for me. As I’m sending the Cowkids off into the world one by one I know the advice I gave is right and true.
Let them do it.
Overalls/cute summer look thanks to @gearupandgetout Name drop Prairie Wife when you check out for 15% off 🙌
A boy and his cow 🐄 🥰
Amazing pics of @wyosymph Prelude event at @eventsatthem thanks to @wyomingoutloud 🤎
How I look after a late night emceeing (honey and tea to soothe my throat) vs how I look to do a podcast episode with @simnyc 😂 No shoes needed when you’re sitting on the couch. ✅🙌 The episode should be out next week and I’m looking forward to you meeting Beau, who is an absolute pleasure to work with! And Andrew you get full credit for being amazing too. 🥰 #whatthehackpodcast
