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Here comes the bride . . .Yesterday, after dropping the kids at the airport, Kirk and I spent some time in “Uptown”. (Uptown is a commercial and residential community in south Minneapolis) We walked to the lake, had a very nice lunch, shopped briefly and strolled the streets before heading home. Stopped at a stoplight, … Read More

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He’s off to London to visit the queen!Ok, so he won’t be visiting the queen (unless he happens to run into her), but Nate is off to London! These are the three ladies he is traveling with! What do you think? Does the boy look happy? Excited?! I still can’t believe how light they all … Read More

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A little bon voyage dinner … To send off our Nate to Europe! I decided today that I am excited AND nervous about it. I know he will be fine. But it’s my job as the mom to be a little anxious. Have fun Nate…be safe!

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“Personality has the power to open many doors, but character must keep them open” —author unknown I’ve decided that I am drawn to doors. Not just any door, but interesting doors. Maybe it has something to do with the mystery that is hidden behind them. Or, perhaps the possibilities that are behind them. Or, it … Read More

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A smile is worth a million words . . . and this smile is no exception!Nate got his braces off today ! To read about this historical day in his life, click here because Nate is an excellent writer and he can tell the story way better than I! If for some reason you can’t … Read More

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A bird’s eye view . . . of the robin family . . . only takes a second for the little ones to wake up! Someone is still hungry ! Mom’s gone, so back to sleep for the 3 little ones . . . Sadly, this egg didn’t fully hatch and got booted out of … Read More

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Progress ! Ummmm…..psssst…..ahem. …..Kirk?…… your barn door is open honey. . . There ya go…. You’re welcome. This is a family friendly blog after all.I think I need to go buy paint!

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Happy Birthday Tristan! Tristan is my nephew…..and is an expert on raptors, backflips on the trampoline, and Guitar Hero and he is 11 today! …and he is my baby sister’s oldest!

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Are you my mother? Today we decided to test how the adult chickens would take to having the chicks around. First we only let Rosie in with the chicks since she was so “motherly” to the younger chicks last summer. Rosie did great. The other two hens….well, let’s just say they were not as happy … Read More

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Can you do this? Danae can. This is a photo from Mother’s Day at Applebees. Ask her sometime, she’ll tell you how!Today I am tired. Kirk worked on the barn all day. I worked in the yard, flower beds transplanting and planting. For you weather junkies….it was a perfect yard work day ending with a … Read More