Ball Cap Mom Blog
Blogging is one of the crazy joys in life.
““Blogging is to writing what extreme sports are to athletics: more free-form, more accident-prone, less formal, more alive. It is, in many ways, writing out loud.” – Andrew Sullivan
The Fujifilm Instax Mini Camera: The Best Little “Toy” Camera You’ll Ever Buy…
In a world dominated by cell phone photography and social media, the Fujifilm Instax Mini camera is an amazing and totally fun little camera for people of all ages! It's a refreshing throwback to the days of instant film, and brings a touch of nostalgia to the fun...
The Joy of Balloons! An Amazing Night at the Carson’s Crusaders Superstars Event…
I had the privilege of photographing the Carson's Crusaders Superstars event last weekend. What an amazing opportunity. The Superstars event is a bit different from Brighten the Night, a fund-raising event I've photographed for the Carson's Crusaders Foundation in the...
Homecoming Mums…A Texas Tradition
Before Homecoming: I cautiously walked up to the door of Mums R Us and slowly walked in with my son. We were both new to this, and were not sure what to expect. As soon as we walked in, I knew we were way out of my league, but fortunately, the nice people working...
My VTech Sit-to-Stand Alphabet Train is Still Chugging…
Way back when my kids were tiny tots, I used to try very hard to get them toys that were educational. One of the brands we grew to love around our house was VTech toys. Since my husband and I were both computer nerds, we loved the technology aspect of these toys. Not...
When in Doubt, Always Go with Chick-fil-a…
If you've spent any amount of time in the drive thru of fast food restaurants around the state of Texas, I'm sure you know that the customer service at Chick-fil-a is top notch! The employees always seem happy to be at work, and they always take your order with a...
The Fuji X-T3 – I Finally Found the Perfect “Pocket” Camera
Update 2022: I just thought I had found the perfect pocket camera and was so excited. But at the same time, my husband decided that this pocket camera was a perfect podcasting camera. So now, my cute little Fuji pocket/purse camera sits atop a tripod in my husband's...
Guess What Moved into My Owl Box! Not At All What I Was Hoping For…
Recently, I was out in my backyard filling my bird feeders when I glanced up at our owl box. We put the nesting box up in one of our trees several years ago, and finally, last year we had some wonderful Screech Owls that nested in it. It was so fun to watch the...
My First Adventure with My New Pelican Kayak
You may have read my blog post a while back talking about how hard it was for me to find some kayaks during the pandemic. Remember that? It was titled Hooray! The Kayak Shortage is Over! At Least for Now... When I first started looking for a kayak, I watched lots of...
All I Need Is a Cane Pole and a Bobber and Time to Go Fishing
There's just something about water that I find calming. Not drinking water, but a body of water, especially small ponds and lakes. I've always been drawn to lakes (and beaches), and I love to sit out by the water and read a good book, or sometimes just stare out over...
Hooray…the Kayak Shortage is Over! At Least for Now…
I think we can all agree that it's been a crazy year and a half. This COVID stuff has changed all of our lives in one way or another. We have been very fortunate over here. The changes have been minimal, and mostly the change has been how much time we spend at home...