Almost Sort of Like Spring
We have had a week or so of warm temperatures and rain. The snow is almost gone. Almost. Instead of snow, we now have swampland where the grass used to be. Also, lots of random clumps of mud. And...
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This past week Bubs has been on spring break. Which would have been awesome if it had been at the same time as Art’s spring break, but of course it wasn’t. (Just imagine me rolling my eyes here). So...
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The path ahead is straight and long, dotted with families out for an afternoon stroll, joggers taking advantage of the beautiful Sunday, cyclists weaving in and out among all. On either side the grass...
View ArticleSlapdash Saturday Edition 2– In Which the Pictures are as Overwhelming as the...
This has been a good week. I’m blaming the sunshine and beautiful weather as well as the prednisone for this spontaneous outburst of gladness. We have taken lots of pictures throughout the week, and I...
View ArticleStinky at the Bat
Today marked an epic day in our family’s history, as Stinky became the first of our children to participate in organized sports. Tee-Ball has begun here in our happy suburb, and Iowa was so thrilled by...
View ArticlePromise
Sometimes, just before spring truly arrives– when the joy of waking to new snow has long ago worn off– when the heart starts craving open windows, warm breezes, and bareheaded sunshine– sometimes, it...
View ArticleLife in a List
Oh my stars, I have ignored my poor little blog so badly that I think there’s dust blowing around the URL. Poor little bloggy. I wish I had a super excuse, like I was off saving orphans or discovering...
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