Tuesday the annual Christmas puzzling began. Wednesday night: the outside border was finished Thursday night: almost done Friday by 3:00 pm: 1000 piece puzzle — Finished ! The puzzles used to last until after Christmas! Baby Girl started another small one tonight. It’s pretty difficult. But she has already made progress. I really like … Read More
This IS the space age! Remember the space age cartoon family — George, Jane, Judy & Elroy Jetson?…and Rosie & Astro? I used to think it was so cool how they could “talk” to each other and actually SEE each other while having a conversation. That was a long stretch (no pun intended) from … Read More
To quote Mary Poppins, “I love to laugh.” I love it when a great movie makes me laugh. I love it when an uproarious comedy makes me laugh. I love it when DIY Guy laughs. I love laughing with my kids. I definitely don’t laugh often enough. Then there’s other times, when whooooheee, heeeehaaawwww I just can’t … Read More
At this point in my extended family – we have the following combinations of people: Grandma’s, mom’s, dads, uncles, aunties, brother-in-laws, sister-in-laws, sisters, brothers, 1st cousins, 2nd cousins, 1st cousins once removed, nieces, nephews, grandchildren, fiancee’s, boyfriend, girlfriend. We range in age from 5 years 70+ years. We can all be under the same … Read More
Our Baby Girl sent me a song last night. First I read the words … and got a little teary. THEN I played the recording — oooh baby….that was it for me. I lost it. DIY Guy just watched me and smiled — while the happy tears rolled down my cheeks. Before you listen and/or read … Read More
Recently I bought a gadget — this gadget converts 35mm slides and film to a digital photo…and I am llllll-ov-in it! Our printer/scanner does the same thing – but it takes a lot longer and is more complex to use. This baby is a cinch to use. I’ve been going through slides I haven’t seen … Read More
Breakfast for dinner “Yes, please!” Especially when it is a homemade Belgium Waffle! Our boy has had the “real” Belgium Waffle in Belgium — with Belgium chocolate He was happy to re-create a close (haha) copy in our very own Midwest kitchen tonight. I think he ate three of these! NOT that I was counting. … Read More
I‘m reading Don Miller’s book, A Million Miles in a Thousand Years — and after recently reading Ryan’s blog; I am also reminded that I’d better write down memories – so that I don’t forget them. After all, it’s hard to say we’ve even lived certain parts of our lives if we can’t remember them. Today … Read More
Baby Girl and I both love “baby cows” (as she says Seriously, what’s not to love about these sweet, brown-eyed, bovine creatures?