One day Morgan looked at me and said, "I guess ADD wasn't diagnosed much when we were kids, was it?" He was insinuating that I...

Such a harsh reality when one is 5. Owen realized yesterday that he left his camera (which really isn't his) at daycare. Which wouldn...

Our yard is full of toads this summer. Last weekend we were doing some landscaping in the back yard (actually hardscaping because we aren...

Two weeks ago (actually, that's not quite accurate. I began this post on June 9th and just now finished it!) we took a long weekend trip...

I haven't posted in ages, although I do have a long post in process about or trip to Chicago. That happened about a month ago! It was on...

Owen is a very inquisitive child. He always has been. Even before he could talk. He doesn't let unknown words sneak by without definitio...

At 3:50am Owen will officially be 5 years old. Just typing that brings tears to my eyes. He is so excited for his birthday. And for me it is...

Owen is 15 days from turning 5. Everyday I look at him and marvel and the boy he is and is becoming. On a crash course to being a kindergart...

I'm sure I've mentioned it before, I love public radio. We are fortunate in Minnesota to have a thriving public radio station. And t...

Sometimes it's important ( especially during the month of March in MN ) to reflect on the things that make a person happy and content. N...

I'm not sure if I've ever mentioned this before but I don't cook. Wait, I don't like to cook. I WILL cook, if I'm asked ...

One of my pet peeves is solicitors. And to deter the solicitors I have a sign on the door that says "no soliciting". It would say ...

March is my least favorite month of the year. It's long and dreary and gray and I am so ready for spring. When I was pregnant with Owen ...

I have a little problem. I've had it for a long time. I love books. I like to read and I read a lot. I've always read a lot. Except ...

Wow! I've written 2 posts this year. Two. And it's March. I'd love to tell you that the year has been filled with amazing and ex...

Is there any more glorious baked good than cake? Okay, cookies are a good rival, but cake really is the most celebrated of baking marvels. T...

I love going back through iPhoto at the end of the year and reviewing pictures. After I review I also delete and archive onto my external ha...

I've been thinking a lot about the *stuff* that has accumulated in our home since we moved into it. When we moved in it was just the two...

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