Yes, we do heart chocolate. Am I talking about our special weekly family trips (okay, multi-weekly) to the grocery store for a (er, two, because we really do need one dark and one white) chocolate bar? Or…
We Heart Chocolate
family , food and exercise Nov 29, 2010
Best Ever Turkey
family , food and exercise Nov 26, 2010
We had a mellow Thanksgiving with Matt’s brother, who came over for a couple days from his college in Minnesota. What a treat that we were able to spend Thanksgiving with family after moving so far…
Happy Thanksgiving!
family Nov 25, 2010
Wishing you a day filled with togetherness, gratitude, and peace. And food.…
Mama Makes Hats
mama's projects Nov 24, 2010
In the last two years since I learned to knit, I’ve been making hats. Oh, I’ve made other things here and there– a pair of socks, some mittens, a couple of headbands– but mostly I’ve…
Kid Craft Mania
kid projects Nov 23, 2010
In the wake of Grandma’s visit has come a barrage of kid crafting, and there will be much more to come. All we need is one idea to get us started, and the creativity comes…
Chicago with Grandma
family , touristing Nov 22, 2010
On her last day, Grandma spoke up. “Aren’t we going to see Chicago?” she asked. Now we know better than not to take our guests down to see Chicago (we live about 45 miles north…
At the Beach with Grandma
family , outdoor adventures Nov 21, 2010
The beach is a nice place to take a small-town country girl, especially after a couple of days of traveling around urban Chicagoland. We had a relaxed and easy time there, as always. The beach…
Crafting with Grandma
family , kid projects Nov 20, 2010
After a day or so of laying around not knowing what to do with herself, Grandma started thumbing through a crafting book. For the rest of her stay, our table was covered with materials– scissors,…
Gaming with Grandma
family Nov 19, 2010
Vacations in my life tend to be good times to catch up on gaming. Grandma was visiting and had nothing to do but hang out, so, being glad to oblige, hanging out was our top…
Jelly Bellies with Grandma
family , touristing Nov 18, 2010
Because Grandma has a ritual of giving her grandchildren Jelly Bellies (one for each kid, although the line on how many times you can go back for another one is a bit blurry), we thought…