A frost cross…The son of a patient at St. Mary’s hospital was sitting in the waiting room struggling with the decision whether or not to discontinue life support on his mother, he started to pray. As he looked up from his prayer, he glanced out the window and this was what he saw. A nurse … Read More
Did I do that? (said in your best Steve Erkel voice) We still are getting 3 eggs a day from “the girls”. That’s my gloved hand in the picture trying to get Rosie to move over so we could see the eggs. Rosie is the best egg sitter….and man are those eggs WARM when she … Read More
Are you tired of seeing snow on my blog yet? I am. But that’s all I got. Anyone want to fund a tropical vacation for me? Today at noon. The road to my house. Not plowed yet. There it is. At least the trees look pretty with their frosting on. I do love the frosty … Read More
Hoarfrost n: ice crystals forming a white deposit especially on objects outside. I learned today that this is called a hoarfrost, or “hoarry frost” from my very smart husband.An amazingly peaceful place in our yard This morning we worshipped at home. For some, that might be a regular occurence, but for us it never happens. … Read More
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