the reason we celebrate . . . Photos from The Nativity Story
Bell Ringing
Wednesday afternoon Mr. D and I spent a couple hours outside of Sam’s Club ringing the Salvation Army bell at the Red Kettle. This is one of the easiest ways to volunteer and make a difference in our community. Mr. D and I try to do at least one shift each year, sometimes we get … Read More
Layla and Faith
Normally spending extended amounts of time outdoors in cold weather isn’t my deal. However, when spending time with Layla and Faith is involved, I’m all in. I’ve been taking riding lessons — even on cold winter days! After lessons, I get to go on long rides through the woods and along trails on the Zumbro … Read More
Going to the dogs
Our boy couldn’t pass up the opportunity to do a little doggie dress-up and now they are ready for Christmas celebrations!
Christmas Tree 2011
Our tree. It’s very different from the trees we decorated when the kiddos were little. Each year since their birth, our kids were given ornaments for Christmas. Ornaments came from grandparents, aunts & uncles, us and their friends. Those ornaments are now sorted into 3 boxes, one for each kid. This is our 2011 Christmas … Read More
Wordless Wednesday
last year. same week.
Playtime
Nike continues to entertain us, love us unconditionally, and play like only a puppy plays! He is particularly good at entertaining himself too, and really enjoys balls….
Deck the halls
These are my favorite kind of videos ….
Back to school
I went back to school yesterday afternoon all the way back to kindergarten it had been 17 years since I sat in a kindergarten class. Just a little over 17 years ago Mr. D and I watched our Baby Girl step up onto that big yellow school bus for her long-awaited first day of school. … Read More
Wordless Wednesday
Monday morning at work …