It was good to have kids around our house today. JoLynn and Dave brought 4 of their grandchildren over to swim, play with chickens, and jump on the trampoline. While the kids played, JoLynn and I talked decorating and re-decorating. We tried some paint colors on wood and “tested” them. By the end of the … Read More
“If I were Queen” Kirk likes to play a little game called “If I were King”. He created it, and I’m adapting it in a feminine version – with me as the Queen. Basically, its his (and my) opinion on how much better life would be if we ruled the world…at least in some little … Read More
Do you watch the TV show Heroes? I never have, but the men in our home watch it. And like it. Which tells me it is a “manshow” – and something I probably wouldn’t be interested in. Sometimes the men in this house hunker down in the “man room” with their popcorn and watch movies and … Read More
Still Reminiscing – On this day, August 19th in the year of our Lord, nineteen hundred and seventy-six (1976) these two people started dating. They were a very young (yet mature), seventeen years old, heading into their senior year of high school. Earlier that year they had dated for a few months before “she” decided … Read More
I’m feeling a bit nostalgic today. Probably has everything to do with being home and all my babies not home. As I was looking through pictures tonight I came across this one. I have vivid memories of our kids swinging on this tree swing when they were little. The kids love this place. The Cabinhaus. … Read More
Does this picture mean anything to you? It does to me. Somehow it happened to us today. Inspite of all the planning, packing, loading vehicles, the drive to Winona . . . Arriving at the dorm (Nate) and apartment (Danae) . . . and the unloading – and setting up — I was still, somehow, … Read More
Sometimes I have absolutely nothing to post on the blog. Sometimes I get an idea at the last minute. Today happens to be a good day – but a bit disjointed. I hope you don’t mind! Thursday: Nate took this during a downpour. We see it whenever it rains – but we still get a … Read More
Gold Rush! Three glorious hours of walking around the town of Oronoco — soaking in all the antique eye-candy. Not just antiques, but new stuff made to look old too This booth usually has neat things from Europe and Asia. I was just a little disappointed this year they were pretty sparce – and nothing … Read More