Girl stuff.Margarita’s & appetizers on the patio. A walk. A glass of wine and some card making. Break for more appetizers & then some “Guitar Hero”. Back to making cards. Bedtime at 2:30 a.m. A sleepover. Brenda’s hubby is out-of-town. My hubby is out-of-town (golfing & baseball with friends). My kids are all…you guessed it, … Read More
Happy (77th) Birthday Dad! Forget the beer, sometimes all it takes is a diet coke to get him a little goofy! But when it comes to being dad & grandpa, he is the best!Hope your day was as wonderful as you dad! Know that we all wish we were with you to celebrate. I’m sure … Read More
It’s not easy to get Kirk to go shopping. Somehow I convinced him that tonight was a good time to go find him a couple new dress shirts and ties. Let me tell you, he was WAY over do for some new ones. We were all getting tired of seeing him in the same blue … Read More
Good evening. No, really, I had a good evening. No housework, no yardwork. Just doing stuff I like to do. Like cooking, eating outdoors, spending time with family…and friends. Guitar playing (not by me). Candlelit evening. A fire. The grillmaster cooking our yummy Spiedies! Danae’s friend, Aria playing guitar. …and singing. romantic songs CandlelightThere are … Read More
Try it, you’ll like it . . . Have you ever had Caviar? Calamari? Pickled Herring? Brussel Sprouts? Frog legs? I’ve tried all of the above, but not an Anchovy.While in Uptown last Saturday we had lunch at Figlio in Calhoun Square. You should go there. The decor is swanky and the food is amazing. … Read More
Here comes the bride . . .Yesterday, after dropping the kids at the airport, Kirk and I spent some time in “Uptown”. (Uptown is a commercial and residential community in south Minneapolis) We walked to the lake, had a very nice lunch, shopped briefly and strolled the streets before heading home. Stopped at a stoplight, … Read More
He’s off to London to visit the queen!Ok, so he won’t be visiting the queen (unless he happens to run into her), but Nate is off to London! These are the three ladies he is traveling with! What do you think? Does the boy look happy? Excited?! I still can’t believe how light they all … Read More
“Personality has the power to open many doors, but character must keep them open” —author unknown I’ve decided that I am drawn to doors. Not just any door, but interesting doors. Maybe it has something to do with the mystery that is hidden behind them. Or, perhaps the possibilities that are behind them. Or, it … Read More
A smile is worth a million words . . . and this smile is no exception!Nate got his braces off today ! To read about this historical day in his life, click here because Nate is an excellent writer and he can tell the story way better than I! If for some reason you can’t … Read More