Another Congrats to Nate! Nate finally got his acceptance letter to Winona State University today. He’s been so anxious about getting in….even though Kirk and I were sure he would. That means in August…all three of our kids will be out of the house. That’s one off the payroll and 2 out of the house … Read More
If you live in Minnesota….you should have these! These boots are amazingly warm and comfy! You actually wear them without socks and your feet don’t get sweaty….or cold. All the ladies in our house have a pair….thanks to my awesome boss who gave me a generous gift card at Ugg Australia for Christmas. Everyone should … Read More
Men…take note.Ladies …don’t you just love the way a man looks in a suit? I love it when my man wears a suit. In contrast, I also love it when he wears jeans and a crisp white button down shirt….or jeans and a plain white t-shirt. Today Kirk had to go to a funeral so … Read More
There are benefits to living in the frozen tundra we call Minnesota! This is a picture of a sundog taken in NE Rochester last week. We could see it from our office window. They are really beautiful. For a mini-science lesson on sundogs, see definition below… A sundog (also called a parhelia) is a rainbow-like … Read More
My weekend at the retreat was a blast. It was good to re-connect with old friends, meet new friends, and see my sister, nieces, and brother-in-law.It’s nearly impossible to get a picture of my kids without someone being silly! Cara, Todd, Danae … This was hilarious…..mini marshmallow “shooters” — Danae and Molly are shooting the … Read More
This is where I am, right now….at 8:04 p.m. on Friday night. A retreat center in Newark, Illinois with my sister Deedee, her husband, their 3 girls, my two girls and lots of old friends…and about 200 students from 6th-12th grade! I know the room looks empty…but tomorrow morning…it will be full. The kids are … Read More