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Homespun Humor

July 14, 2011 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Humor, Minnesota Me, My Boys 2 Comments

…from the local 12-year-old.Bert to his friend: We should invent a new kind of ice cream.Friend: Sure, Bert!(It may be cold and rainy today but still we’re eating frozen treats.)(That's as it should be.) … [Read more...]

[Almost] Wordless Wednesday

July 13, 2011 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Growing Up, Minnesota Me, My Girls, Wordless Wednesday 19 Comments

Sigh. … [Read more...]

One Woman’s Daybook

July 12, 2011 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Daybook, Just Me, Minnesota Me 12 Comments

Outside my window...Rather a gray day…not much wind at all and temps in the low 60’s. The paper says that the high today will be 82—perfect!—and then it says a lot of stuff about the government shutdown in my state.That’s outside my window too. Do not much care for it.I am thinking......about the Norwex party that I went to last night and about … [Read more...]

Sunday Snapshot

July 10, 2011 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Family Fun, Minnesota Me, My Girls 1 Comment

(as conceived and inspired by our much-loved Lissa)I call this one The Step-Sisters.Ha.I hope you are up to something fun today. Me, I am busy busy busy getting ready for some company tonight. We're talking Shiraz, jalapeno peach dip, and frozen mudslides chez nous.(Can.)(Not.) (WAIT.)Happy Sunday, everyone! … [Read more...]

Bip it, Bop it, Melt my Heart

July 9, 2011 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Growing Up, Minnesota Me, Motherhood, Toddler George 12 Comments

So the other day I said that George has a working vocabulary of about five words. Immediately after posting that, I realized that, no, he actually says a whole lot more.I just don't understand most of it.However, for the sake of posterity and accuracy and being--gosh darn it, let's be honest here--anal, I have to share with you some more cute … [Read more...]

Summer Fun, Schedules, and Heart-Stopping Shrieks

July 8, 2011 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Just Me, Minnesota Me, Motherhood 3 Comments

Alternatedly Titled: Which is worse?Some—and I repeat—some of our summer obligations are winding to a close. Felicity had her last soccer game of the season on Wednesday…and then I went home, went online and signed her up for the fall session.Crazy, much?Cate wraps up the season this weekend with a tournament—no fall session for her, she didn’t ask … [Read more...]

Pretty Happy Funny Real

July 7, 2011 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Going Home, Minnesota Me, PrettyFunnyHappyReal 16 Comments

The Going Home to North Dakota EditionSo as I have already bragged mentioned, we spent the 4th of July weekend visiting my family.I’ve asked you several times before if you’ve been to North Dakota.Remember?And more importantly, have you since been?{pretty}We stayed with my sister Yvonne who lives on a farm.Yes, she has cows and new baby kittens. … [Read more...]

Wordless Wednesday

July 6, 2011 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Minnesota Me, Toddler George, Wordless Wednesday 2 Comments

The Moss Roses Edition … [Read more...]

Home

July 5, 2011 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Going Home, Gratitude, Minnesota Me 8 Comments

George has a working vocabulary of about five words. He says “hot” (translation: hot) and “ba-ba’s” (translation: I desire to nurse) and “truck” (translation: Hello? I’m a boy!” and “bus” (translation: Hello? Still a boy!) and finally, whenever we pass by a church, “Sheshus.”Translation: Mommy’s heart melts when George says “Jesus.”And Jesus is so … [Read more...]

Red, White and Blurgers

July 5, 2011 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Gratitude, Just Me, Minnesota Me, Special Events 3 Comments

Alternately titled: Head & Shoulders, Burgers & Toes…because it’s the 4th of Do-You-Not-Just-Love-This-Holiday? July...…and because we’ve only just returned from three lovely days in the great state of North Dakota...(please don’t be jealous...)…and because we are celebrating quietly but joyously with supper on the deck & smoke bombs … [Read more...]

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