Before the race. It was early. It was dark. It was cold. The person behind me is wearing a garbage bag. Fast forward 3 hours, 40 minutes, and a few seconds: Approaching the finish line, I knew I didn’t have a lot of time to spare. If I was going to qualify...
We like our orchards. Especially those with pumpkin patches. So, while in Illinois, we visited two. Olivia, winding her way through a gourd maze. All three kids developed very special and unique relationships with Grandpa during our three month stay at his house. It...
Tinkerbell My mom picked out the pattern and fabric. But she wasn’t able to start it. So I took over. The wings were $0.50 at a garage sale last summer. The Crocodile Pieced together from Goodwill. Foam board for teeth and eyes from Hobby Lobby. Peter Pan I...
Let me tell you about the Longest Day Ever. It started at 4:45a.m. central time. We rose, gathered children and luggage, and drove about 20 minutes to O’Hare Airport. Our flight was a little after 8. We thought we were good. However. Instead of our usual...
Some pictures from my cell phone lately: Able to destroy a dehumidifier with a single screwdriver. Able to leap onto desk lamps in a single bound. Able to Puppy Dog Look his way into coming home with toys when I just went in for groceries, children, GROCERIES!! He...
