I’ve learned to knit!Before Thanksgiving my very patient friend, Melissa started teaching me to knit. I figured I’d be able to pick up knitting really easy since I already knew how to crochet. Well, truth is, it has been a long battle …which began with teaching me how to make a slip knot. Yeah, it’s … Read More
Can I resist the lure of consumerism for a year? Ummm…..I don’t think so, but I’m willing to try for a month!My friend JoLynn and I challenged each other today to do just that. We are not going to buy nothing new for a month (January 8 – February 8). The only exceptions are medicine, … Read More
A redhead!!! Sweet red hair Danae Joy! Danae has been working at a salon (owned by her friend’s mom) over her Christmas break. So she got a nice break on her hair color…$8 – can’t beat that! And, check out that awesome million dollar smile on Nate! He might be getting his braces of this … Read More
Since I don’t have much to blog about, I think I’ll play. . . 15 Random Things about me… I’m pretty sure I could get an Adult ADD diagnosis from 9 out of 10 doctors. Saturday is my favorite day of the week. I have handled my chicks leaving the nest better than I thought … Read More
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