Michael really wanted to see the ocean. We usually avoid it because almost always we all get sunburned regardless of the amount of sunscreen we use. SO, we decided we would go for 30 minutes only. Usually I don't burn, and in the 30 minutes I was not burned, but I did get burned in the 30 minutes more it took to change all 4 of my kids out of wet swimsuits and into clothes for the ride home. I changed them in the van but my back was exposed to the sun the whole time, so I got a burn on just my back. No kids are sunburned though, and neither is Mic (my silly redheaded hubby) so I am calling it a success.
Hello friends, It's been awhile and I kind of dropped off the face of the planet since moving to Oregon. I got busy with growing four babies into teens, and attempting to hold together a marriage with a partner who was working out of town for the most part. It was a lot! Truth be told, I have been spending most of my time over on Instagram which allows for more quick picture and caption posts (@the.amanda.sewell), but I really, genuinely miss having a journal of our adventures, so I'm back. Some changes, my ex-partner moved out in October of 2023 (after 23 years of marriage, who would have thought?) and I am on a new, single mom adventure with the fabulous four. Luckily, they are adjusting to the changes well as we navigate this challenging time as a family team. Things are still in flux and hopefully at the end of all of this, the dust will settle and we will end up landing on our feet. Because of this change, I needed to go back to work and after not working for the past lo...






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And I am going private because my kiddos are always in their underwear and I can't convince them to stay dressed.