10/20/1998 – I was flying with my mom and sister from Frankfurt back to the Twin Cities. We had spent almost a week visiting my brother, sister-in-law, and brand new nephew in a small town outside of Frankfurt. I had
Six Years Ago
Six years ago, at approximately 9 am, I saw this face for the first time. My friends assured me that this picture was absolutely beautiful. I was stunned and in disbelief. It looked like I was going to be a
Autumn Moon Festival
We had our fifth annual Autumn Moon Festival party last night. We had a good turnout. It helped that the weather was wonderful. Who would have thought that in Minnesota on September 18th, the temperature would be 84 degrees at
Beautiful Girls
As I type that title, I hear Van Halen (the David Lee Roth version) singing in my head … The Original M.U.M.s (Moms United in Meanness) now have an annual photo event for our kids. Each year, Linda tortures her
When Pre-Schoolers Crash Corporate Events
The company I work for has been in business for 125 years. Today, they had a birthday party for the company, in the streets of St. Paul, from 11:30 am to 2:00 pm. Rachel goes to daycare in the building
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
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
Macalester
Merry Macalester Muffin Wall: April 2, 1993 – April 15, 2005
Ode to Macalester
Late Friday afternoon, Macalester was helped to cross the Rainbow Bridge to a land free of pain and suffering. Macalester had just celebrated her 12th birthday on April 2nd — which was her last extended recovery period from pancreatitis. We
Macalester is 12 years old! April 2, 2005