Lots of Coffee, lots of kids. It's a peaceful life.
We attended a family picnic for Boy Scouts tonight and I thought, "Two birds, one stone." Meaning, I talked them all into a family photo because I needed one for the new co-op directory. Is it just me or does Felicity look a wee bit wistful? Only two more days and then it's goodbye August. I love the fall--I really do--but for some reason it's … [Read more...]
Alternately Titled: Upon My Going Flippin’ Crazy The month of August is like one long and drawn-out Sunday night. So much to do…so little summer! Here in Minnesota, we are trying to drain the season to its dregs while—simultaneously—cleaning the classroom and buying supplies and making last-minute tweaks to the curriculum. It is an odd and … [Read more...]
Update: My husband read this post and squawked a protest. “I have too been to this conference! A couple of times!”You know what? The guy is right. I remember going for beer & pizza after the Friday night key note one year.“Oh.” Head bowed in shame, I realized that my writer’s flair for the dramatic had once again trumped the actual truth.“I … [Read more...]
Subtitled: A Person’s a Person… Last Wednesday, the kids and I attended a Day of Mourning at the future site of the new St. Paul abortuary. It is an enormous structure that takes up the entire block and, once it is built, will be the 3rd largest abortion provider in the U.S. In the words of Sarah Stoesz, the president and CEO of Planned … [Read more...]
...in the middle of our street.I remember way back then when everything was true and whenWe would have such a very good time such a fine timeSuch a happy time(HT: Madness)Still working on the Pro-Life post...I'm thinking Tuesday because today is not a day to be inside. LOVE this weekend; love it love it love it.Have a blessed and happy Memorial … [Read more...]
What are the faces of the Pro-Life movement?This is one of them.Stay tuned to see a whole lot more. … [Read more...]
Uffda! Major storms in the Cities yesterday at the same time as George’s 2nd birthday party. (Perhaps you saw my Facebook status. He had an enormous Curious George balloon and we had margaritas. It was all good.)Not so for some of the folks in Minneapolis, though! I am beyond relieved that my friend Erin is okay. You just never know, do you? … [Read more...]
Sunday Morning Update: The Minnesota House passed the bill by a vote of 70 to 62.From the St. Paul Pioneer Press: “Amid the din of chants against the measure [and for, I have to add], booming through the marble halls outside the chamber, the House of Representatives took up the proposal, and after five hours of speeches, nearly all from opponents, … [Read more...]
The Fourth and Final Post in this SeriesPart I is here; Part II is here; Part III is here; and Part III 1/2 is here.How do we cope? That’s easy. We keep looking up and we trust ‘til we bust.(HT: Minnesota Mom’s Mom)It will be spring! It will be spring! It will be spring! It…will…be…spring.Happy month of March, everyone! … [Read more...]
Part III(You can read Part I here and Part II here. )Ed. Note: This is a test of the Emergency Blogging System. Do people read blogs on Friday night? I intend to find out.My husband cleaned the basement thoroughly (thank you, Husband!) and now the mice have no place to play.Poor mice.In sorting through some errant camping stuff, he found a … [Read more...]
