“The Independence Day Edition” Feeling thankful today for so many things, not the least of which, our freedom. My daddy fought hard and fierce for this freedom. “Whoa,” I once said to him, putting down the WW II book I was reading. “Some of those Japanese soldiers were mean!” “Well, yeah,” he responded. “They were shooting at us.” Thankful … [Read more...]
Home for a VERY Happy Easter
He is risen! Comments are open! Alleluia! (What? Did I screw up the acclamation?) We returned yesterday afternoon from an absolutely lovely couple days in North Dakota. Grandma and Grandpa met Baby Francis for the first time, I got to see three of my four beautiful sisters, and Cate, Felicity & I took over 200 photos. LOVE having these … [Read more...]
Our Lenten Crowns
We finally got around to making a salt dough crown of thorns. What? There are still two and a half weeks left of Lent. We’re doing well! (Haven’t yet made a papal lap book, though.) (Fingers crossed. Please no pope until we get it done!) Hey, a mom’s gotta do what a mom’s gotta do, and when it comes to cooking & cleaning & … [Read more...]
Postcards from Minnesota
After a week (or so) of Arctic weather, we’ve got snow and balmy temps in the 30’s. You know what that means, don’t you? Recess! Outside! While baby naps and Mommy blogs.* (Because said Mommy is just that desperate.) Hey, we do what we can to survive the doldrums, even breaking out the cornstarch & water when necessary. We had been out … [Read more...]
Back-to-Back Birthdays/Food-Fueled Gratitude Palooza
Prologue: I have to admit that the closer I get to my little guy’s due date, the more eagerly I try to clear the calendar. It’s a beholden-to-no-man (save for my doctor) kind of thing… And she’s a woman, so there you go. Hosting Thanksgiving as well as a sleepover for my back-to-back birthday girls last week was the last big To-Do on my list, I … [Read more...]
Um, how old?
For those that don't know, my birthday is rapidly approaching. Its one of those milestones with a zero on the end, and a 5 or something on the front. I won't tell you my exact age of course, as a blogger never tells. We are doing it up this year though, and I wanted to cook myself something special. We just got a wok, you … [Read more...]
got milk? Magic Straws: A Review & Giveaway
Got kids? Got milk? Then have I got a fun review for you. got milk? Magic Straws are disposable straws that come in a variety of flavors. Each straw is filled with tiny flavor beads that dissolve as you sip your milk through the straw. Each straw has only 17 calories and 4 grams of sugar, which, if you’ve done the research, is much less sugar … [Read more...]
Our Journey East cont.
Part II: Coastal Camping (Read Part I: Close Friends here.) It all started with a state study last fall. My daughters and I were learning about the Eastern regions and I said, “What do you know? Delaware was the first state!” And then I added, “We should go there.” It was a novel suggestion, really, although I did wonder if people … [Read more...]
The Trip
A Guest Post by Minnesota Dad Over the years my lovely, talented, and charming wife has had many guest posters, but out of an abundance of good sense she has never let me post on her blog. She took the kids to the park this afternoon though, and I've managed to sneak onto her computer. We just took a wonderful family vacation, and I … [Read more...]
A Capitol Vacation
So here’s the thing. I decided that I couldn’t possibly do all those iBook reviews at home…in Minnesota…with the days of summer dwindling and a great big world just a’waitin’ my discovery. So I packed up the iPad… (and the family and the van) ...and left. For a week. Stay tuned. If you wish. Ed. Note: I promised my husband that … [Read more...]
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