I called Emma upstairs to look at the HUGE snowflakes falling outside… and she responded by asking me to come outside and catch them on our tongues with her.  I am so glad I did!  We laughed like crazy about snow falling in our eyes and it was wondrous and beautiful and looking up at…

 I ran across this picture tonight and had totally forgotten about it.  It is a story well worth telling but since I have wasted away my evening watching the Twins win their division in a twelve-inning baseball game, it is a story for another night.  (I am afraid I might never record it though if…

If you were wondering what I was thinking about while I cleaned the kitchen in solitude tonight (after all the mess-makers went to bed) – you are in luck:  I guess with noone to talk to I feel compelled to write it down.   – That it is 'girls night' – when the guys all…

Courtesy of Zach, whose latest entertainment is dressing up Emma.  She sure is a good sport.  

Can you tell he likes it?  

Some of our favorite family times towards the end of the summer were hiking out at Oxbow park.  It was beautiful and peaceful and FUN.  The kids always loved doing the balance beam at the end and our funny little Carter spent most of the summer hiking his shorts up, as shown.  This particular hike…

I was so proud, until I realized I had taught Carter this cool game right before he started nursery.  Having been a nursery leader, I am very sorry for the damage he will likely do with his new skill.  Download MOV03966

Not the kind that serves water to football players.  The kind that talks about water incessantly.  Right when he wakes up.  At 4am (when he shouldn't be up!).  In the rain.  At the dinner table.  The kid loves water.  And if you needed proof… these were all taken on different days.  And there are many,…

… usually looks like this.  Star Wars shirts, swimsuits, clubhouse, pools.  Happy kids.  Mom that doesn't want to go in and make dinner while the Minnesota sun shines and the weather is warm.  I am missing summer already… although it is amazing how much fun it is possible to cram in between school and dinner.…

It seems like not long ago I was carrying Emma (usually still sleeping from her afternoon nap) into preschool to pick up Zach.  And now I will be carrying in sleepy Carter to pick up Emma… who is now my BIG preschooler!  She has been excited about going ever since Zach went… she was a…