The Battle of Wounded Knee

Me - "Leave the wheel barrel - we will get it later."

Him - "Bring it! No one will come back for it later - it might rain."

Me - "Fine." ~throws oil, gas, coffee mug, and chain saw in and rolls on~

~ erin begins pushing 'La's stroller back toward the house~

Bry - "We're leaving?"

a few minutes later on - at the house

Me - "Everyone get in the car!"

Him - "I'm getting a shower! Will you calm down??!"

Me - "Fine."

~changes diaper, packs kid bag and snacks~

Me - "OK - Let's go already."

Him - "I'm driving myself."

Me - "STOP being ridiculous!!"

many more minutes later at urgent care

Rick gets 15 stitches for bumping his leg with his chainsaw.

(he's ok:) - well other than not being able to cut wood for two weeks, which is really bugging him!

Higgins Style Reunion

It's been years since I've back to Indiana so I was so excited when my cousin Netta set up a camping excursion to Uncle Bob and Fred's house in South Bend.




They have an empty lot across the road from their house so we pitched our tents there. Rick and I and the kids rode with mom and dad in the RV. Sandy, Lee, Netta and Ken brought their pull behind camper. Then Pat and Cheryl, their twins, Aaron and his girlfriend, Tim and his wife and little boy all came from Wisconsin to meet us there.

We hung out around the fire in the evening, moved from shady spot to shady spot during the day and laughed all the while. The kids rode their bikes up and down the dead end street and pestered the neighbor's dogs. Freddie decked out our portapotty and supplemented the cowboy coffee with the real stuff from the Bunn. Uncle Bob let the kids feed his fish everything from brownies to hamburgers! They even had a cake for mom's 59th!




On Sunday, Bob busted out his trike and led a caravan to an excellent steam show. The kids loved it. Old time lumber mill, caboose, apple press and trains of all sizes to ride and watch. They each ended up with an engineer hat and Bob gave Bry a train whistle! (thanks!)


Overall an excellent Higgins-style weekend!


And Erin even got her kiss!