We have an annual New Year’s Eve party we attend every year, but this year, we moved it to Saturday, January 4th.  We are in the middle of a huge cold spell here in Minnesota, so instead of the appetizers I ususally bring, I brought a big ol’ pot of…

My boys are growing up.  Right before my eyes! Punky had his first sleepover tonight with his best buddy.  Kirby wanted so badly to be a big boy and play with them. The big boys played Xbox for awhile.  Kirby wanted to join them, so he teetered off and grabbed…

I hate winter.   I hate cold.  The snow is pretty, but the cold I can do without.  I hate bundling up the kids and taking them out in these crazy temperatures.  I teased Punky last night that I wasn’t going to school on Monday since it’ll be so cold.…

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2013 annual report for this blog.  Not one of my strongest blogging years, but I still love writing here and sharing our family’s stories.  Enjoy!   Here’s to a GREAT 2014! Here’s an excerpt: A San Francisco cable car holds 60 people. This…

  I cannot believe it is 2014! That means in just 8 short days, I turn 40.  Wow.  Bring it on!  I’m ready for 40. I have to say that I am pretty proud of what I have accomplished in the first 40 years of my life.  I can only…

Been super busy here… I can’t believe Christmas is almost here!   I have a million things to do before then! Haven’t done this for awhile, but since my mind is racing… here is life here in bullet points… Ordered our Christmas cards last week….just waiting for them to be shipped. …

Punky has been wowing me all month.  His love for school, his teacher, reading and math have just bowled me over!  The kid picks up books and reads now.  He loves to read and then reiterate all the stats from his sports magazines as well.  He loves to do his…

Kirby decided to eat applesauce first with a spoon then sans a spoon!  SO, he also learned that eating like that gets him a much-needed bath! He and Punky had a blast in the bath! I just love listening to their giggles and their banter.  Kirby just babbles back to…

Snapped this photo of Kirby today in the crying room at church.   This pic says oodles about his little personality!  We are so thankful to have him in our lives!

Wow!  Hubby has a rule- no Christmas decorations until after Thanksgiving, but this year, Thanksgiving is so late, so we got to put up our tree this weekend!   🙂