I turned to Evie {seriously}, "If those monkeys get in here, you are going to throw your ice cream and run like hell.  Got it?"  Evie, with large eyes {equally seriously}, "Yes mommy.  Got it.  If those monkeys come in...

The Question Driving down an isolated stretch of Rt 2 in North Dakota Evie said from the back, “Mommy, why are we always leaving people behind?”  I could hear the sadness in her voice. Scott held his breath.   Heavy.  A lot rode...

I fired up YouTube at 7 am.... full blast.  We kept it going on repeat until we left the RV at 10.  "Born on a mountain top in Tennessee.  Greenest state in the land of the free.  Raised in the...