It had been two years since Gramma and Papa had made the trip out here and we were glad to have them. Their arrival was significantly delayed on Thursday so I first saw them Friday morning for breakfast at Starbucks. We had a leisurely lunch at Cleavers and a home cooked meal with stories and […]
Gramma and Papa picked up Mason on Friday and they headed off to their new house in Orange County. Thanks to group efforts, I was able to capture these highlights from the week: Saturday, July 14, 2018 Having breakfast with Auntie Laynie and Sophia Watching a Young Sheldon marathon as well as Hotel Transylvania Attending […]
It was another banner Christmas here. We had a nice long break and guests to boot. Gramma and Papa arrived on Monday, December 21st. Right out the gate we took them to the Corvette Museum for a tour on Tuesday morning in Bowling Green, Kentucky. We happened to find a restaurant that met everyone’s […]
With one away, the mice will play, and play we did! Early Monday morning we went to Starbucks to have our book talk. He and I chose to read I Even Funnier by James Patterson. We are fans of this series and we enjoyed chatting about the many funny jokes and scenes we could remember. […]
Monique and I had a great idea to make a special gift for our parents for Mother’s and Father’s Day. It took a little forethought but it worked out swimmingly. I bought a simple wooden cross and each of our kiddos picked a color of paint. Before I left, my boys stamped their thumbprints all […]
Backing up a little, with Bill and Walker away at a scout campout, Mason had Grandma and Papa all to himself. They had lunch with him at school on Friday. Mason and his friends kept the mood light and silly. Saturday they joined us for fencing and we enjoyed a nice and relaxing day. Meanwhile, […]
Our smiles represent the end of a great visit. Safe travels. Haste ye back.
We live about an hour from two different monasteries. Interestingly, they are a few miles from each other but in different time zones. Since my parents and I had a day to explore while the kids were in school and Bill was at work, I invited them on a field trip. The first is the […]
Mason is a budding chef. He likes to help in the kitchen and especially likes to make pumpkin pie. Cracking eggs is a skill that I recall practicing with my Oma, my mom’s mom, so I asked her if she would give some tips to Mason. We lined up in the kitchen and I started […]