When you have an hour to wait before a concert starts — how do you entertain yourself? Earlier this month, as we waited for Aaron Shust to begin his concert, Our Boy, Baby Girl and BF Mike proved to be all the entertainment we (or the concert-goers seated behind us) needed. They were a three-person … Read More
Oscar Party Creepin’
Do you ever watch the Oscars and think about what it would be like to dress up and attend the Oscars or one of the many swanky parties? The kids and I were in Cincinnati for the Oscars. On our way out of the TJMaxx store Sunday evening, we checked out an Oscar Party going … Read More
A wonderful week
Winona State spring break began 9 days ago for Baby Girl and our Boy — and me! Being the smart children they are the kids asked me to join them for their spring break trip to Cincinnati to visit their older sister, a.k.a Wild One. They knew if mama came along, she would pick … Read More
Hats
On our Cincinnati trip we spent a day in downtown Cincy — walking the riverfront, going to the top of Carew Tower, and visiting the downtown TJ Maxx. What can I say? The store lured us in with the promise of finding treasure. We didn’t find any treasures, but we did find a large assortment … Read More
Ault Park
I am going on the record with this ….Cincinnati city parks are among the best city parks I’ve been too. They are very well maintained are large and beautiful and have unique architectural features We’ve only been to a few but I’m pretty sure this park — Ault park — is my favorite The kids … Read More
Cincinnati Zoo
Elephant and Monkey video now included! With the temperature hitting 65 degrees here in Cincy today, an outside activity was #1 priority. So I took the “kids” to the Cincinnati Zoo! Within minutes of arriving we were greeted by the roaming Peacocks. They reminded me of our chickens….totally unconcerned about all the people walking … Read More
Cincinnati
Baby Girl, #1 Son and I spent 11 straight hours together on Saturday. In a Camry. Driving to Cincinnati. That’s in Ohio. So we could spend a week with Wild One and her BF. After yummy pizza at Dewey’s — we stopped back at Wild One’s apartment to change clothes before heading to Mt. … Read More
Farewell
This is much harder on my than I expected. Tears come unexpectedly today. Like they are now. I had a feeling that pulling her collar from my purse, and moving her little basket bed might trigger the river of tears again. It’s strange not to see her, or hear her yipes to be picked up or … Read More
She made me cry . . .
Baby Girl gave this book to me last week The book itself is touching — and Baby Girl took the words to a whole ‘nother level when she put her own thoughts and comments on many of the pages. From the book: A daughter needs a mom to tell her what she should expect from … Read More
Doors
“A door is what a dog is perpetually on the wrong side of.” – Ogden Nash Plummer House Door, Rochester, MN I’m thinking that quote will soon be hung in our foyer by the door! Plummer House Archway, Rochester, MN On occasion I have mentioned here my appreciation for unique doors Historic Jekyll Island, Georgia … Read More