Lots of Coffee, lots of kids. It's a peaceful life.
~ For Michelle ~ Yesterday we spent part of the afternoon on a service project for Boy Scouts.I have to say, it was probably my favorite one so far.Have you ever ordered popcorn from a local Scout? Have you ever checked the box to donate popcorn to a soldier? We handed (some of) those boxes out yesterday!One small handful of local Scouts.And around … [Read more...]
We are having an unseasonably cold August here in Minnesota.It’s not fair.But it’s true.The temps were in the 50’s this evening and the girls were three shivering little bundles when they came in from the backyard. “Go run a bath, Cate,” I directed them, “And all of you hop in.”When I stopped by ten minutes later, they were playing noisily. “How’s … [Read more...]
Subtitled: An All-Too-Short Stay at the St. Croix St. ParkSurprise! I did go camping after all, having driven up to meet my family after my meeting on Saturday morning.This is how I felt when I arrived:It was heavenly to be back with my family and to spend the rest of the weekend in the buggy great outdoors.Only three of us got stung by a bee! We … [Read more...]
Three weeks ago we went to family camp, and the memories are as fresh as if it just took place three weeks ago.We go to camp to get away, of course. We spend time in and on this beautiful Minnesota lake. We listen to the loons and hang out with our friends.Is that last sentence redundant?We go to get away from the daily grind--the cooking, the … [Read more...]
Have you seen this yet?It’s cute and clever and will inspire a spate of copycat groomsmen. Still.Methinks I prefer my...er...slightly more traditional ceremony.AMDG, … [Read more...]
Okay, so co-sleeping (with an infant) (on a twin bed) (in a sleeping bag) proved to be less than idyllic. Still, the rest of the weekend was dreamy!Nasty mosquitoes notwithstanding.Hey, it’s Minnesota!Full post is pending the success of this morning’s caffeine drip. In the meantime, you may read more about this camp if you’d like:Family Camp … [Read more...]
Assuming that I get more than three hours of sleep between now and then, I’ll be attending the MN Catholic Home Education Conference THIS WEEKEND at Macalester College in St. Paul.Will you?Speakers include Marybeth Hicks, Dr. Brian Ray, Sister Helena Burns, and Father Samuel Martin. Don't forget the workshops, over 140 tables of vendor deals and … [Read more...]
You would have thought my boys would be nervous, wouldn’t you?Gotten stage fright.Said, “No, thank you.”That’s assuming, though, that I actually told them that they were playing for this musician and this actor.Which I didn’t.Heck, all they knew is that they had a willing audience—and one that was willing to both:1. Offer a solid critique when the … [Read more...]
Or, conversely titled, “How a Big Pregnant Momma shows her Children the Sights” (i.e. She lets a building do it.)Can you name this lobby? AMDG, … [Read more...]
...a day makes!The boys have been outside all afternoon, breathing in great big ginormous gulps of fresh air. They will not come in until called.The girls are more selective, of course. They will play on the tire swing, break for apples and peanut butter, draw with sidewalk chalk on the driveway, break for drawing imaginary friends at the kitchen … [Read more...]
