Our neighbor Lynn has a green thumb. She grows zucchini and squash that are huge. The plants take over her yard and part of ours as well. It’s a summer tradition. Lynn has so many zucchini this year, she’s decided
Blood Relatives
Our big family joke was that the only blood relatives in our house were the dogs — Macalester I (aunt) and Sydney (niece on her mom’s side). Even the kids got a laugh out of the fact (well, Sarah understood
More Puppy Photos!
We made another visit to the Land of Scottie Pups tonight. I decided to put the money down for Macalester tonight too, before anything else in the house breaks and we can’t buy her! The breeder has already introduced Macalester
When Chalk Strikes
The one and only toy that my kids pick up and treat with loving kindness is … the six pack of chalk eggs I bought two years ago. Each time the Powers That Be create a clean slate for our
So, I Got Bored …
I decided to change the template on the blog. Hope you all like it, because I do. I got tired of the black. I must have been in a foul mood when I picked that template. Not much to report
Glamour Shots
I’m back a couple days from my now annual trip to Wisconsin for the August Club Scrap Retreat. One of the treats is we get two chances to glam up. So, using my sewing machine and a dress purchased for
Photo of the Girls
Just Testing a Little Doo-Dad
So, let’s see how this little thing works… CA
Macalester’s Last Hurrah
We had Macalester’s burial Sunday afternoon, 5 weeks after her death.Her ashes were spread between her two favorite rosebushes in ourbackyard. I read “Supplication of the Aberdeen” by Kipling and thestory of how Macalester came to our family. Sarah, my
Sarah getting ready to do a backwards roll on the balance beam. Instructor Lexie is right there to help.