My plants have come a long ways this summer. We are finally getting a variety of tomatoes and peppers. Cucumbers to come!!! #gardening #leowife #momma #arkansaslife #policeofficer

Good food, good friends, amazing night. 💙💙💙 Ribs, coleslaw, baked beans, cucumbers in ranch, chips and salsa with sour cream, chicken, orange salad, and s'mores over the fire. Let the summer begin with my favorite people! #memorialweekend #BBQ #family #leowife #nwa

These mineral tubs are great for growing your own garden. We have composted and added potting soil with yard soil in the past. This year, we have a few new tubs with a mix of rabbit 💩 and ashes from cleaning the yard into the yard soil. Plans to add the rabbit 💩 into the other tubs also. See how th

I was on duty last night when the storms rolled thru Carroll County. Tornado sirens were sounding. I made phone calls and sent out messages to check on family and friends. It hit too close to home. My cousin said last night a tree was on her house, but they were fine. This morning, she started send

We spent this morning picking cherries in the backyard. Picked enough to fill up 2 gallon ziplock bags in the freezer. We will be enjoying these this winter! Hubby and kids will pick more while I'm working. Have to beat the birds and critters to the ripe ones!!! 🍒🍒 #harvestvibes #arkansasli

One thing I hate to do is grocery shopping. But it's a necessity to feed my family of 8. With my husband and I both being in law enforcement, our budget is tight for groceries, so I try to find the best deals. We made a 10box trip today for meat. If you dont know about 10box, check it out. We w

The kids and I spent the day with my momma and granny. We made taco salad, ate some watermelon, and visited on the porch, enjoying the company and the weather. Good food and good company. I'm grateful to still have them on this Earth with us. #mothersdaylunch #arkansaslife #4generations

We will be enjoying apples, cherries, peaches, strawberries, blackberries, and mulberries this year. I'm so excited to preserve some of these with the kids to enjoy year around!!! #grow fruits and vegetables #growingfood #leowife #arkansaslife #nwa

Putting a few rounds down range with the family. It's been a while, and I needed some practice. Plus it's a good learning experience for the kids. #range #policeofficer #leowife #playhardworkhard #familytime

Gardening and yard work are some of my outlets to clear my mind and heal my soul from the job. This year, I have been blessed with some gorgeous flowers. I know I'm enjoying them!! #lovingmypeace #arkansasoutdoors #nwa #leowife #arkansaslife