Monthly Archives for April 2010
Lovin’ My Bubble, Not our New Neighbor
I used to say I didn’t care about money. I’d wear the same jeans I wore in eighth grade if they still fit, and I happily drive my mother-in-law’s old minivan. But then our friend (aka The Sex Offender) moved … Continue reading
Planting
They had their own ideas about what should go in the planter. Thanks for visiting! Please leave a comment by clicking the number on the left.
Why I don’t read parenting books, and Indian Stew
I have a problem. Our toddler won’t wean. I’ve cut her off during the day, but she still wakes me at night for a ‘lil comfort milk. I’ve read the books. With our first, I believed in them. Because I … Continue reading
Home Tour: The Living Room
Eight years ago, when Matt and I married, his mom gifted us a couch. Our dog slept on it, and our kids jumped on it. But still we loved it; it felt classy, as it was Victorian style, with graceful … Continue reading
Caramel Rolls for Sunday Brunch + Win Challenge Butter
Winner is #4, according to Random.org. Congrats, Liz! We’ve started a new tradition around here of a Sunday brunch. Every few weeks, we invite over friends and their children, and pray to God our kids sit for the meal. And … Continue reading
Do you disagree about time spent blogging?
My husband and I have had exactly one real fight since we married. 250+ different ways. It’s this: since I’m at home, is it my job to keep our home to his standards? He agrees I do eighty percent of … Continue reading
Biking
“The days are long, but the years are short.” He peddled hard, so proud he’d made it around the lake himself. As soon as we got home, he raced inside to tell his dad. I never really believed they grew … Continue reading
How do you teach diversity?
We’ve never taught our children to be afraid of anyone, except for that generic category of strangers: You don’t open the door for strangers. You don’t get in the car with strangers. You don’t go anywhere with strangers, in fact. … Continue reading
The Vlog Pantry: Episode 2
On Saturday night, Matt + I tried Masa in downtown Minneapolis with two other couples, and, while the portions were small, we left full. Because we started with calamari and I moved on to an Enchilada con Jaiba, which was … Continue reading
Men
All week they bugged me to buy marshmallows and graham crackers and chocolate. Sometimes I feel I create their moments, and then stand back and watch. Because they don’t want me when he’s around. They want to be men. Thanks … Continue reading