Great flight to Tampa so so car rental from Alamo

We had to fly out at 5:10. The Southwest Air staff were all super nice and the plane was clean. The flight was comfortable with the customary bag of snack mix and a drink on the flight to Tampa.  

The airfare was only $360 rountrip including Southwest’s early bird and Wanna Getaway Plus so we could get a credit to cancel and upgrade or change anytime. 

 We arrived on time and had our car from Alamo and out of the the airport in maybe 30 minutes including baggage claim.  We will see how the return of the Pacifica we rented goes on returning in the next several hours, but while pick up was smooth the vans all had damage and it makes you wonder if they’ll blame you for it. 

I used an employee discount program to rent for less than $500 for one week including unlimited miles. I used my Chase Freedom card to pay for the rental because it has automatic rental coverage and my auto owners covers us as well. Why pay extra?

Some were worse, as in plastic hanging.  But this one beeps at everything, slams on it’s brakes and the rear camera worked about 1/8 of the time. Good thing it was inexpensive. 

All in all inexpensive travel for a family of 6 adult priced anything!

All State Track kid #2

 

She got to stand on the first place podium her freshman year as an alternate for the girls 4x400 and as the 2nd place team in state. Her sister was a first place medalist in the girls 4x400 that year.  All the girls did so great that year and after the Covid break the year before it was tough for everyone. 

This year, now a junior, she was back in 8th place medaling in the girls 4x800 in the state.  She ran great and had a great time for herself and she’s hoping her senior year will be even better. We will be trying some incoming freshman out on the team as two left as seniors.  This team has gone to state for the past several years and only not placed one year. So we hope to keep that up. So proud of the grit!

The little things in life are the best

 I love these notes the kids have written over the years. Tooth fairy notes beat all. Literally her tooth fell in the heat vent under her window and she was was so upset. And J did. It like it when the tooth fairy missed his tooth for a little bit. And the toilet paper?  What mom doesn’t like leaving work to find a wad of toilet paper under her windshield wiper saying her kid had come by?  These are some of my favorite things. 

#favoritethings #goodmemories #lovemykids #itsthelittlethingsinlife

Not my style. Do you like it?

 

I wasn’t a fan of the fit on me.  Its a cute top but probably better suited for someone with a longer torso. Loved the buttons on the sleeves. And it was a very pretty color.

Get the top here

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Cutest summer top!

 I got a few new shirts from Amazon, for the summer, since I haven’t found anything locally.  And this top is one I love so much I’m going to order another in a different print and color. Great fit. Versatile. So cute! 

Buy this too here

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Last day of school yet?

 Little by little they’re growing up. And people ask if  I’m sad to have my last one go to high school.  I am not. He’s the last of 5. I’ve had kids in school since 2003. That’s 20 years of kindergarten through high school and I still have a ways to go with the remaining 2 in high school and then post high school.  

I’m proud of the 5 kids.  My heavy equipment operator, my wildlife biology grad, my college kid and now my two high schoolers.  As long as they strive to be hard working, decent, unselfish people that pay their way in life and do what makes them happy without trying to keep up with society I’m a happy mom. They make me happy but I’m also learning my time with them is shrinking and I’m trying to find who I am now.  I’m not who I used to be. I hope I’ve grown but it’s time for mom to be Lisa. 

#schoolsout #lastdayofschool #momlife #findmyself #lovemykids

The best wok I’ve ever had!

 

Do you ever worry about the chemicals non stick pans leach into your food and into your body?  I do?  And I did research and found carbon steel is a great solution.  After a couple of good seasonings this thing is NON STICK!  I even got the utensils. It’s been awesome to stir fry and fry on really high heat without worry about the chemicals or the food sticking to the pan. I love this thing. I’ve been using it for almost 6 months now and it’s fantastic.  Find the links on Pinterest  

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Carbon steel wok and Wok utensils

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