https://www.ournextthing.com/blog daily 1.0 2021-10-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e583303b494e45c122e3f43/1588647209566-K8L7ZFLNT04PGCYG37NO/ElliotMartinW0984_crop.jpg Blog - Let’s Change Everything… We want a different life. But how in the world do we do that? This blog is about determining how to make life what we want. We’re beginning to figure out what our next move, our next step, our next thing is. https://www.ournextthing.com/blog/kristis-decision-to-move-to-hawaii monthly 0.5 2021-10-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e583303b494e45c122e3f43/1633934004102-NWAJHA3CD34H6KKL4ZJF/2021-10-10_0006.jpg Blog - Kristi’s decision to move to Hawai’i - Make it stand out Caroline & I at Kailua Beach during my trip here in April https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e583303b494e45c122e3f43/1633934084294-48E0D1FSW2X8CN86QMPP/IMG_9063.jpg Blog - Kristi’s decision to move to Hawai’i - Make it stand out Me with my Mom & Dad the morning I left LA for Hawai’i https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e583303b494e45c122e3f43/1633934145125-5UKF5AWJ4THOEV426NPO/2021-10-10_0007.jpg Blog - Kristi’s decision to move to Hawai’i - Make it stand out With Chris & Caroline the night I arrived! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e583303b494e45c122e3f43/1633934201146-WHPO3AO6592XDYL4TTBQ/2021-10-10_0008.jpg Blog - Kristi’s decision to move to Hawai’i - Make it stand out On my first morning in Hawai’i, Caroline and I got up early to go watch the sunrise on the beach https://www.ournextthing.com/blog/why-i-share-my-innermost-thoughts-with-the-internet monthly 0.5 2021-10-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e583303b494e45c122e3f43/1633932465178-4TOJCYEF32J0NO6TZZLO/2021-10-10_0002.jpg Blog - Why I share my innermost thoughts on the Internet - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e583303b494e45c122e3f43/1633932489093-B6T7D7IQRFACU8LKXZF7/2021-10-10_0004.jpg Blog - Why I share my innermost thoughts on the Internet - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e583303b494e45c122e3f43/1633932339874-I3GEDGV10X4BKQP7MUQV/2021-10-10_0001.jpg Blog - Why I share my innermost thoughts on the Internet - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e583303b494e45c122e3f43/1633932380147-879CJ2U367EFBLY8QN9Z/2021-10-10_0003.jpg Blog - Why I share my innermost thoughts on the Internet - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e583303b494e45c122e3f43/1633932404263-G221VEYMH6FUC1GI5I36/2021-10-10_0005.jpg Blog - Why I share my innermost thoughts on the Internet - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.ournextthing.com/blog/reflections-on-a-year monthly 0.5 2021-10-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e583303b494e45c122e3f43/1633724617579-5K9SV9XDE50F4I9Q7H1V/2021-10-08_0005.jpg Blog - Reflections on a year - Make it stand out On the shuttle in LA on the way to the airport on October 8, 2020 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e583303b494e45c122e3f43/1633724972745-YOWMWCTM54F41DE1BOLP/2021-10-08_0001.jpg Blog - Reflections on a year - Make it stand out First sunset over the Pacific https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e583303b494e45c122e3f43/1633725009393-773XG2HQQIKPRGNAUJZD/2021-10-08_0007.jpg Blog - Reflections on a year - Make it stand out This place is incredible https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e583303b494e45c122e3f43/1633724912279-SUQ6MFFP4JM3FDR00QZC/2021-10-08_0002.jpg Blog - Reflections on a year - Make it stand out Our first night in Hawaiʻi, after meeting our landlords/new friends, Shannon & Bob https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e583303b494e45c122e3f43/1633724740984-DCZ5Y9ZA5QMME84XHS9F/2021-10-08_0006.jpg Blog - Reflections on a year - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e583303b494e45c122e3f43/1633724828305-JMFLE1236MZF315M2IM1/2021-10-08_0003.jpg Blog - Reflections on a year - Make it stand out Our first photo together after we landed in Honolulu https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e583303b494e45c122e3f43/1633724774969-P5EN5HR4OKO24KTMBLT2/2021-10-08_0004.jpg Blog - Reflections on a year - Make it stand out Seeing our new home for the first time from the airplane https://www.ournextthing.com/blog/our-spring-amp-summer-in-hawaii monthly 0.5 2021-10-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e583303b494e45c122e3f43/1633420669305-XDJWDH7Y8CJR0K2I5A4Y/2021-10-04_0010.jpg Blog - Our Spring & Summer in Hawai’i (mostly in photos) - Make it stand out Views like this made studying worth it https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e583303b494e45c122e3f43/1633419493696-QBJE2MD3CFUDP802JU35/2021-10-04_0002.jpg Blog - Our Spring & Summer in Hawai’i (mostly in photos) - Make it stand out It’s pretty awesome when your sister is also the best friend you’ve ever had https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e583303b494e45c122e3f43/1633419722376-IQTB62G57ZSVLYTNEUTS/2021-10-04_0012.jpg Blog - Our Spring & Summer in Hawai’i (mostly in photos) - Make it stand out We miss you, sweet Calli https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e583303b494e45c122e3f43/1633419964317-FBM9HXOYO1FBJ7LEC9RB/2021-10-04_0003.jpg Blog - Our Spring & Summer in Hawai’i (mostly in photos) - Make it stand out Get used to lots of talks over beers with your aunt, sweet Flora https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e583303b494e45c122e3f43/1633420548182-NNIZKWAOMITFSL93237P/2021-10-04_0013.jpg Blog - Our Spring & Summer in Hawai’i (mostly in photos) - Make it stand out Prettiest sunset on the flight home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e583303b494e45c122e3f43/1633494952611-PK2CHXPL08HPPZOXZK1X/2021-10-05_0001.jpg Blog - Our Spring & Summer in Hawai’i (mostly in photos) - Make it stand out THIS VIEW https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e583303b494e45c122e3f43/1633494612915-9B50STM3H60WTWU8CZZP/2021-10-05_0005.jpg Blog - Our Spring & Summer in Hawai’i (mostly in photos) - Make it stand out Hey Mom, is it time to go on my walk yet?? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e583303b494e45c122e3f43/1633494854645-EU8B1R3S3CQIHFT0RNAJ/2021-10-05_0006.jpg Blog - Our Spring & Summer in Hawai’i (mostly in photos) - Make it stand out The good luck message I got from sweet Flora https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e583303b494e45c122e3f43/1633420608088-8RMOGYS4BR0FLUYJFWKI/2021-10-04_0014.jpg Blog - Our Spring & Summer in Hawai’i (mostly in photos) - Make it stand out Our favorite spot for sharing drinks with guests - our front lanai https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e583303b494e45c122e3f43/1633420697746-W62NW4ZAD27QNVB2229P/2021-10-04_0009.jpg Blog - Our Spring & Summer in Hawai’i (mostly in photos) - Make it stand out Chris and his Mom https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e583303b494e45c122e3f43/1633419865330-77PB3MSCF9P0DVVPDDUM/2021-10-04_0007.jpg Blog - Our Spring & Summer in Hawai’i (mostly in photos) - Make it stand out Me & Kristi https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e583303b494e45c122e3f43/1633495024825-872X564UFGF3F14P9GS3/2021-10-05_0004.jpg Blog - Our Spring & Summer in Hawai’i (mostly in photos) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e583303b494e45c122e3f43/1633419550974-0DKBMBE58HK631IJWVP0/2021-10-04_0006.jpg Blog - Our Spring & Summer in Hawai’i (mostly in photos) - Make it stand out Mom, Chris and me on our snorkeling trip, overlooking Diamond Head! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e583303b494e45c122e3f43/1633420753008-1554ZJC2XG0JO41TFI24/2021-10-04_0005.jpg Blog - Our Spring & Summer in Hawai’i (mostly in photos) - Make it stand out The Elliot siblings - proud big sisters and baby Silas https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e583303b494e45c122e3f43/1633419396411-4XVLHE97UATM91AJVNP9/2021-10-04_0004.jpg Blog - Our Spring & Summer in Hawai’i (mostly in photos) - Make it stand out Patrick, Lillie, Chris & me at the Nutridge Luau (sorry for the quality of this one, the lighting was pretty terrible) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e583303b494e45c122e3f43/1633495365146-PSKJVRHSOI8ER6S3NPAV/2021-10-05_0007.jpg Blog - Our Spring & Summer in Hawai’i (mostly in photos) - Make it stand out The night I arrived in Denver, just 3 days before Lillie’s due date. 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And Hawaiian rolls, because how could we not? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e583303b494e45c122e3f43/1609920585228-OMIC1143C6IUK4QQNNL6/2021-01-05_0003.jpg Blog - A Status Update Tiger Band Piccolos forever! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e583303b494e45c122e3f43/1609920844724-B1JHSSDVV7JW1H83DNI2/image-asset.jpeg Blog - A Status Update What Hawaiian vacation is complete without a (socially distanced) luau?? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e583303b494e45c122e3f43/1609920527068-1N80FP8TGQL117GV9J2R/2021-01-05_0006.jpg Blog - A Status Update View from our “hometown beach”, as we call it, looking to Honolulu, Waikiki, and Diamond Head. https://www.ournextthing.com/blog/reporting-from-hamana-street monthly 0.5 2020-12-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e583303b494e45c122e3f43/1607887264330-71ZNWBZAKNZ6KF4FHWV7/lanai.png Blog - Reporting from Hamana Street The view from our lanai https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e583303b494e45c122e3f43/1607887325011-PYJTCKHK66Q0FI6BWDCE/beach_recliner.png Blog - Reporting from Hamana Street The current furnishings in our living room. Pretty much everything we own is in this picture. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e583303b494e45c122e3f43/1607887226399-T29GOTYPE3JFA9JO6JPM/calli.png Blog - Reporting from Hamana Street My writing partner for the morning https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e583303b494e45c122e3f43/1607887171911-UYUUXERZNHQLAC8BM87B/PXL_20201202_035358537-ANIMATION.gif Blog - Reporting from Hamana Street He looks pretty happy, yeah? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e583303b494e45c122e3f43/1607887665464-6KS7O9AXJ8XRJ5VJ9GV7/hamana.jpg Blog - Reporting from Hamana Street https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e583303b494e45c122e3f43/1607887404649-3SEWO09KJEXUDDNK8X62/supa_green.png Blog - Reporting from Hamana Street Pretty nice spot to write from, isn’t it? https://www.ournextthing.com/blog/monday-musings monthly 0.5 2020-11-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e583303b494e45c122e3f43/1605510153340-PNRXGW8TJJ73RA1C4DZM/2020-11-15_0004.jpg Blog - Monday Musings https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e583303b494e45c122e3f43/1605509918464-Z62Z2CUE555QU5JXFR4S/2020-11-15_0003.jpg Blog - Monday Musings https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e583303b494e45c122e3f43/1605510177495-OVDO77AND8SYQ7NCJXI7/2020-11-15_0002.jpg Blog - Monday Musings https://www.ournextthing.com/blog/and-now-for-a-geography-lesson monthly 0.5 2020-11-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e583303b494e45c122e3f43/1605248561069-ZVW0ALCMQLF0ELW9B2TU/Screen+Shot+2020-11-12+at+7.12.07+PM.png Blog - And now, for a geography lesson The island of Oahu https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e583303b494e45c122e3f43/1605250062699-9WYUI59U8M1GQKBPMYGQ/IMG_9583.png Blog - And now, for a geography lesson https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e583303b494e45c122e3f43/1605249392801-TSPU1EYIKCQ8UZNZWH8Z/2020-11-12_0001.jpg Blog - And now, for a geography lesson Rigsbee enjoying Laniakea Beach, also known as turtle beach. And there was even a turtle just hanging out on the sand! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e583303b494e45c122e3f43/1605249461417-J0R29VQ9Q8Q5A1CP8WK0/2020-11-12_0003.jpg Blog - And now, for a geography lesson https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e583303b494e45c122e3f43/1605249281294-D9VLWNPT28QNU8C23L2L/2020-11-12_0002.jpg Blog - And now, for a geography lesson Another view of Laniakea Beach. It was a bit of a dreary day when we were there, but still beautiful. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e583303b494e45c122e3f43/1605248328337-CLWYATUB0HP1H2C7J81Z/Screen+Shot+2020-11-12+at+8.17.14+PM.png Blog - And now, for a geography lesson https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e583303b494e45c122e3f43/1605250105242-EPQRU1VSSXCPR7V1Y9R3/IMG_9810.png Blog - And now, for a geography lesson https://www.ournextthing.com/blog/were-buying-a-house monthly 0.5 2020-11-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e583303b494e45c122e3f43/1604985140953-D9EC6BYIS11JXWQ2LX7K/House+7+copy.jpeg Blog - Yeah, so, we’re buying a house All open living areas. Something we have wanted for a very long time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e583303b494e45c122e3f43/1604985165792-87IV1YEXK2ML6DPIGZGE/House+5+copy.jpeg Blog - Yeah, so, we’re buying a house Our front patio that looks out onto a greenway instead of a street. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e583303b494e45c122e3f43/1604985057991-15QEMJZE69HUKEHJB1TZ/House+3+copy.jpeg Blog - Yeah, so, we’re buying a house It’s really cute, right?? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e583303b494e45c122e3f43/1604985117112-J7AOFM196DQCH2D99A6O/House+23+copy.jpeg Blog - Yeah, so, we’re buying a house Small side/backyard, but still so pretty. And look at all the solar panels! https://www.ournextthing.com/blog/bringing-back-monday-musings monthly 0.5 2020-11-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e583303b494e45c122e3f43/1604867880934-Z8RS8WWU8DIJWXPV3ZS0/2020-11-08_0001.jpg Blog - Bringing Back Monday Musings This is where we are most evenings around sunset, on OUR beach (the beach that is basically in our backyard). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e583303b494e45c122e3f43/1604867802818-BRXZE5ZOUT40CH6ADEA6/2020-11-08_0002.jpg Blog - Bringing Back Monday Musings This picture sums up both my feelings about Mondays, and Rigsbee’s feelings about everything. https://www.ournextthing.com/blog/the-problem-with-plans monthly 0.5 2020-11-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e583303b494e45c122e3f43/1604387897327-YQMB24E2HBTZZ36J29YL/image-asset.jpeg Blog - The Problem with Plans https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e583303b494e45c122e3f43/1604387841543-K5R658YH0UXV8QGXZ1RG/image-asset.jpeg Blog - The Problem with Plans https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e583303b494e45c122e3f43/1604387870335-P25TZPTO92C12GNWY0M1/2020-11-02_0003.jpg Blog - The Problem with Plans https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e583303b494e45c122e3f43/1604387918410-D7V2RX1TNS9BZ8XAHQF7/image-asset.jpeg Blog - The Problem with Plans https://www.ournextthing.com/blog/lessons monthly 0.5 2020-10-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e583303b494e45c122e3f43/1603352025388-C1CEJ9T77M9ZOZFHV7U2/image-asset.jpeg Blog - What we’ve learned during 2 weeks in quarantine The view from our front yard. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e583303b494e45c122e3f43/1603351733235-HGT3WCICCHX77CGWFTP3/2020-10-21_0005.jpg Blog - What we’ve learned during 2 weeks in quarantine This is how I’ve been waking up the past few days. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e583303b494e45c122e3f43/1603351982159-LMBKE2HBEFR1CGLVI16B/2020-10-21_0002.jpg Blog - What we’ve learned during 2 weeks in quarantine Looking back through the bedroom to the living room. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e583303b494e45c122e3f43/1603351524060-6J2JBYJHBB90FR1Z7SLX/2020-10-21_0001.jpg Blog - What we’ve learned during 2 weeks in quarantine Yes, it’s all one room, but we like to refer to them as separate rooms. 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Pic shot from the living room, over the bedroom and through the dining room. This is not a large apartment, is my point. https://www.ournextthing.com/blog/here-goes-nothing monthly 0.5 2020-10-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e583303b494e45c122e3f43/1602132104103-4CMF8SHSW2VQLBHH487H/2020-10-07_0003.jpg Blog - Here Goes Nothing It was a small car for a long trip. 27 hours straight in the car! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e583303b494e45c122e3f43/1602132068206-4EL86Q2J0MJGRE8A9D5R/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Here Goes Nothing Niece Addie in Charlotte. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e583303b494e45c122e3f43/1602132204599-UB3XXC5L6RF9UPKNOE5O/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Here Goes Nothing Chris with close to 300 lbs of dog. Finn is Chris’ Mom’s Great Dane and He. Is. Huge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e583303b494e45c122e3f43/1602132414454-2MYA14GD0ZIBJ6RSRMD7/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Here Goes Nothing Manhattan Beach, California. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e583303b494e45c122e3f43/1602132029841-0BRUKE23DYDHBQK2YG5Y/2020-10-07_0001.jpg Blog - Here Goes Nothing Chris and Luci in Charlotte. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e583303b494e45c122e3f43/1602132152755-LSGW0ZO921HV25KMCZB2/2020-10-07_0004.jpg Blog - Here Goes Nothing Rigsbee was NOT amused that Lillie & Patrick’s dog was allowed on the couch but he wasn’t. He complained about it. 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Everything that we sent to Hawaii from our almost-3000-square-foot house. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e583303b494e45c122e3f43/1600824398242-GKVC4JOL80SCTZENZLO9/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Unemployed & Houseless Toasting with Mom and Dad on Monday night. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e583303b494e45c122e3f43/1600824274998-4W9ZWNZPRXAOXI4H76VR/2020-09-22_0004.jpg Blog - Unemployed & Houseless The last picture we took at our house, just before we pulled away for the last time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e583303b494e45c122e3f43/1600824429372-6CZ19Y81M5LOFU2YURCT/2020-09-22_0005.jpg Blog - Unemployed & Houseless The back seat of our car, where the dogs will eventually have to go. 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Blood, sweat and many tears poured into those. https://www.ournextthing.com/blog/the-elephant-in-the-room monthly 0.5 2020-08-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e583303b494e45c122e3f43/1597375179944-91HYL2X6DWDXTMVWQHWO/2020-08-13_0006.jpg Blog - The Elephant in the Room Forcing a selfie with nephew Austin. Christmas 2016. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e583303b494e45c122e3f43/1597375501402-UOWJWSYD9FJXH0FJ66E8/2020-08-13_0002.jpg Blog - The Elephant in the Room Chris with nephews Aiden and Austin. Christmas 2014. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e583303b494e45c122e3f43/1597375415024-CMWVGZ9ROGT5MU8PFH4O/2020-08-13_0003.jpg Blog - The Elephant in the Room Snuggling with baby niece Luci. December 2018. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e583303b494e45c122e3f43/1597375548080-6PUWQVEQ8QJEXVW8PWUL/image-asset.jpeg Blog - The Elephant in the Room Adeline and I at Peppa Pig Live. September 2019. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e583303b494e45c122e3f43/1597375083456-LPOTNTKBY6NS7GHQ34ZR/2020-08-13_0004.jpg Blog - The Elephant in the Room Chris twinning with niece Adeline. October 2015. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e583303b494e45c122e3f43/1597374449937-0JXNT2TL5QT1QUNEL3VX/2020-08-13_0001.jpg Blog - The Elephant in the Room Chris and I with our first nephew, Aiden. 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Should all be gone this week! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e583303b494e45c122e3f43/1593395939977-4L5JVECT7810AEP2A8EZ/IMG_7781.jpg Blog - Monday Musings Door is gone! On the inside, insulation and drywall is up. On Sunday the railings on the staircase started coming down. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e583303b494e45c122e3f43/1593396738612-02RWCC9TIJIXWAMKVO65/IMG_7802.jpg Blog - Monday Musings Sweet Adeline is 5! https://www.ournextthing.com/blog/monday-musings-2 monthly 0.5 2020-06-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e583303b494e45c122e3f43/1592789622290-3MPZ70ZOHXOLWFUCK4NP/2020-06-21_0001.jpg Blog - Monday Musings… on a Monday this time The aftermath of the canoe rides on the way home. https://www.ournextthing.com/blog/monday-musings-1 monthly 0.5 2020-06-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e583303b494e45c122e3f43/1592273074468-MFXA9TV8GO4XCZDU1EH3/2020-06-15_0002.jpg Blog - Monday Musings… on a Tuesday The cracks on the side of the pantry, all filled in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e583303b494e45c122e3f43/1592273287867-DHKUG33QAB0TXSI5B73B/2020-06-15_0001.jpg Blog - Monday Musings… on a Tuesday https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e583303b494e45c122e3f43/1592273130496-ZXLIKBYJ766HQFPH5X4N/2020-06-15_0003.jpg Blog - Monday Musings… on a Tuesday When you spend this much time at home, things get weird. 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The saying “putting lipstick on a pig” has never seemed more appropriate. https://www.ournextthing.com/blog/planning-our-first-diy monthly 0.5 2020-05-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e583303b494e45c122e3f43/1590022222356-OBOLCIHQ4ELKUS6QVM0L/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Planning our first DIY project The very awkward transition from the dining room into the refrigerator room with a step that has tripped many people. And Rigsbee coming to see why I’m on the floor. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e583303b494e45c122e3f43/1590022101625-SJV2RLWP22BOKKHLDJLM/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Planning our first DIY project The view into the kitchen (through the refrigerator room) from the dining room. More holes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e583303b494e45c122e3f43/1590022048118-Z55R3FNBS0JROOTKIIP0/2020-05-20_0007.jpg Blog - Planning our first DIY project The cracked and broken tiles in the bathroom. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e583303b494e45c122e3f43/1590021852902-Q0CQNHOPRSNXKZYGBANB/2020-05-20_0004.jpg Blog - Planning our first DIY project The kitchen with the big holes in the tile. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e583303b494e45c122e3f43/1590022307423-C99UDFKWN6ED8R2NDWUM/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Planning our first DIY project Another awkward transition into from the hallway into the bathroom. https://www.ournextthing.com/blog/how-our-families-reacted monthly 0.5 2020-05-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e583303b494e45c122e3f43/1589844225814-GGKHTX52QTY0QO0UQXCM/2020-05-18_0009.jpg Blog - How our families reacted Almost all of each of our families in Mexico for Chris’ 40th, March 2019. Photo by Lillie Elliot Photography. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e583303b494e45c122e3f43/1589845229597-FOD3HXKSS1MPL8XHXZ4X/2020-05-18_0002.jpg Blog - How our families reacted Who knows what I’m saying here to Lillie, but that’s pretty typical of us: me saying something absurd and her laughing at me. Aug. 2019. Photo by Megan of Morningwild Photography. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e583303b494e45c122e3f43/1589845138459-6PJ3R8DQ5PFEGQ5XZZCK/2020-05-18_0007.jpg Blog - How our families reacted The Collins family, apparently in their annual pose. 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July 2019. https://www.ournextthing.com/blog/our-foundation monthly 0.5 2020-05-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e583303b494e45c122e3f43/1589506415873-D6NHK3DHZ56X6CHMBX50/2020-05-14_0002.jpg Blog - Our Foundation Apologies for the terrible lighting (my sister will kill me when she sees this picture), but this is the ceiling of the doorway between the pantry and the kitchen and the incredibly large crack that runs along the entire doorway. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e583303b494e45c122e3f43/1589507455410-JUTQWVR8Z5RBEIWP1K3L/2020-05-14_0012.jpg Blog - Our Foundation Just some of the materials needed to repair the foundation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e583303b494e45c122e3f43/1589506570738-56TBZZQYWNZG08T0QID4/2020-05-14_0003.jpg Blog - Our Foundation The exterior of the pantry. See that large crack around the window? 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And as Chris just taught me, “Weird flex, but okay.” https://www.ournextthing.com/blog/who-what-when-where monthly 0.5 2020-05-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e583303b494e45c122e3f43/1588645101325-9ZOVU2ND6C73EGK05QO8/2020-05-04_0017.jpg Blog - The Who, What, When & Where https://www.ournextthing.com/blog/starting-over monthly 0.5 2020-05-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e583303b494e45c122e3f43/1588643909540-A149EJ1PLDJSMQMU1PKF/2020-05-04_0016.jpg Blog - Starting Over The only time our dining room has been used regularly: as my desk/puzzle table during the pandemic. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e583303b494e45c122e3f43/1588643831023-4K3HF192UD06OR93ISJS/2020-05-04_0015.jpg Blog - Starting Over The only one who doesn’t think our house is too big is our 100-lb lab/Great Dane mix, Rigsbee. Who is not allowed on the couch. 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