How was your weekend? The last five days for us have been so much fun! And amazingly, even the weather took a turn for the better and today, we managed to make it over 70 degrees and it felt pretty incredible. I’ve got tons of photos to share so this post will be more visual than written […] Read more…
A Simply Perfect Mother's Day.
My Mother’s Day was perfect for many, small reasons. 1. Breakfast in bed. This has been a tradition in our house since Joe was old enough to help in the kitchen. Joe delivered an egg, over easy, on toast, a big bowl of fresh strawberries and a glass of cranberry juice – all while I happily […] Read more…
Wordless Wednesday: Silly Selfie
A silly selfie before we all go to bed … another Wednesday done and in the books, another step closer to the things we’re looking forward to: Me – My convention (the Midwest Poultry Federation Convention) and, immediately following, recovery and relaxation on our spring break vacation in the Florida Keys. Joe – His school […] Read more…
Quiet Moments to Cherish.
I often blog or do other work at the kitchen counter. I sit on one of our barstools, type away on my laptop, and Earl the pug sits right underneath me on the hardwood floor. He is oblivious, it seems, to the fact that the floor can not possibly be as comfortable as his fleece […] Read more…
My Baby Boy is 10!
I am quite sure Joe would be mortified to hear me call him “my baby boy” but that’s a mother’s prerogative. (Insert evil laugh here.) It’s his birthday today and he is now officially 10 years old. Double digits! Was it really 10 years ago that we headed to the hospital in the middle of […] Read more…
January Birthday Sleepover? To Have or Not to Have …
Poor Joe. No sooner do we get through with Christmas and New Year’s and he’s talking about his 10th birthday at the end of January. Another gift list, more parties, meals to plan, cakes to make … who’s idea was it to have a January baby, anyway? Kidding, of course! We wouldn’t trade Joe’s January […] Read more…
A Few State Fair Favorites.
So Joe and I made our annual trek to the Minnesota State Fair last week. I was actually there to work, but one of the great things about my job is that during the State Fair, I can bring Joe with me. My organizations (the Minnesota Turkey Growers Association and the Chicken and Egg Association […] Read more…
A Two-Nap Sunday & Other Randomness
I am feeling completely random tonight, so I’m going to list my stream of consciousness and see what happens. Ready, set go: I took two naps today. Two! I seriously can’t remember the last time I did that. I think even Teacher Man – who is really an excellent Sunday afternoon napper – was surprised. […] Read more…