Tia Allred Blog

Some random happenings from our first little bit in Washington...

Our time was short in Bowie, Arizona--but I do have many, many fond memories of it.  It was a place of many "firsts" for me and for my little family.  Like, my first time ever, ever living in a rural area.  And let me say this--I was "baptized by fire" with this little town.  It is about as opposite of an urban setting as one can get!

In the summertime, Arizona has "monsoon season".  Massive, quick-moving storms roll through and usually bring a lot of wind and dust, and hopefully rain.  We went on a family home evening walk as a storm rolled in.  I wish my pathetic photo-taking skills and phone camera could do it justice.  It was breathtaking.

Seriously, these kids don't realize how lucky they are to have their very own tractor and a sweet and patient daddy.  Every time he mows the lawn, he has at least one little helper, and sometimes even two!

This is what a mom does when her kids fall asleep in the car and she has already pulled in to her driveway...