We ended 2007 in many wonderful ways…. …with a “double date” on Saturday night. Dirk, Amy, Kirk and I went to ComedySportz Improv in Uptown, Minneapolis. First we had dinner at Famous Dave’s –while listening to the jazz combo playing. A wonderful evening out for us parents. Special thanks to Danae and Nate for taking … Read More
Do you have a New Year’s Day tradition? Ours is to have homemade cinnamon rolls! The last hoorah of the holiday food fest. This year I tried a new recipe and it turned out to be the absolute BEST cinnamon roll I’ve EVER tasted! It’s better than Cinnabon, better than any bakery, better than your … Read More
Ski patrol? Hill Monitors? Too old to keep up? Nothing like having a fun older cousin to give you a lift… Jersti (and Brigs) have spent lots of time with Nate. We are having so much fun this week! Having the sledding hill across the street at our favorite neighbor’s house is perfect! After sledding, … Read More
Christmas Eve…Amy, Dirk, Tristan, Brigitta, Jersti & Kale arrived around 3:30 on Christmas Eve. I wasn’t quite ready for my party which started at 6pm…arrgggh. Amy was a trooper, a saint, a dream come true, a Christmas elf, the wife I’ve always wanted, a blessing, a ….you get the idea. Dirk helped a lot too….and … Read More
A few more from Christmas Eve… Cara & Danaeand the stockings were hung “near” the chimney with care…and look what transpired after the kids were all snug in their beds! This is a little game our kids like to play with…make that “on” Kirk. They see how many clothespins they can clip on him without … Read More
Christmas morning: Did we ever “luck out”…the kids slept in til 7:45 a.m.!!! Whooohooo! I was actually awake before that just laying in bed. I didn’t want to get up because I was afraid that my moving around would wake them….and well, we all could use the sleep! Since our kids were little they have … Read More
Christmas morning, it just keeps going, and going, and going….. Jersti helped just about everyone open their presents The excitement and noise and laughter was awesome!I just happened to have my camera in my hand when I saw this discreet reach for a cookie! Gabby had a good Christmas morning….but the squirrel, not so much. … Read More