July 4th: An Unexpected Adventure
"A man's heart plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps." -- Proverbs 16:9 Once upon a time, there was a man who made a plan. "And when you…
Visiting Grandma in August
This pandemic has been rough on families and grandparents, all around. Our family included. We have had a few visits here and there, which is more than many have been…
Creative Play FTW
So this week began the first week after all school work was handed in for the year. With it came new screen rules! Yayyyy!! (and there was much rejoicing!) The…
Boys Weekend
This was the weekend Dad took the four youngest boys up to the ranch in Tom-Tom (the new truck). It turned out to be, as you might expect, a very…
Water Fight!
The best way to socially distance is to have a water fight, right? I don't know. I figure the flying water mitigates germs, viruses, etc. Anyway, big brother Mark came…
Time for Tea
Ellie asked for a tea set for many weeks, and finally had enough saved to get a little set for herself. She was delighted to serve tea to anyone who…
Easter 2019
In many ways I feel like I missed the Easter season this year, because I missed the observance of the Paschal Triduum: Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday. Paul…
B-52
Yesterday was Paul's 52nd birthday! Having a birthday fall on Sunday means all sorts of good things. For Paul, it meant going to mass with his family, and getting to…
Meeting Ellie
Sunday afternoon, after years and years of Grandma's tales about her best friend Ellie, we finally had a chance to meet in the flesh! Ellie and her daughter, Karin (who…
Last Chance
This whole Christmas holiday break we have been just a bundle of snot and fever and coughing and moaning, and have barely left the house for much of any reason…
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