Walker could not have been happier to spend the weekend out at Camp Ondessonk. The sun shone so brightly at sunset but what was more remarkable was how different everything looked. The earth was starting to wake up from winter. He was happy to learn that he was staying this weekend in Garnier because he […]
Every Friday the kindergartners have story time with a surprise reader. Today, Mason’s class read to their Mass buddies. Mason has demonstrated a lot of patience with younger students over the year and this moment was quite endearing. He read Fly Guy’s Amazing Tricks and Pete the Cat Rocking in My School Shoes.
I have to admit, Mason has been bit by the cooking bug and he is doing quite well. He got up early to make breakfast Walker. He chose the menu and executed the presentation all on his own. You can bet that Walker cleaned the plate. Heck, yeah!
Our family has been long time lovers of Alton Brown. Over the years, Bill and I have watched plenty of Good Eats with and without the kids. Recently we expanded our love of Alton Brown to include his series, Cutthroat Kitchen. It’s totally different than Good Eats but Alton’s personality shines through just as brightly. […]
(a panoramic view looking West) We had to run out to the library tonight to grab a book and we were met with the most amazing sight. I don’t recall the last time I saw a full arch of the rainbow much less the making of a double full arch. Sometimes storms bring the most […]
In keeping with the mission to serve, the Scouts (Boys, Girls, Cubs and Daisies) all lent a hand at the soup kitchen today. It is good to serve and even better to serve with friends.
I am happy to report I can now do French seams in my sleep and I conquered my fear of buttonholes. I made one of these gift bags a while back and over the last few days, I opened and closed the gift bag sweatshop. They really don’t take that long but I only sewed […]
Lamb cake means one thing around here. Happy Easter! The kids look forward to this tradition every year. Today I kept it simple. It’s a box cake, Wilton’s standard icing and candy eyes. The eyes are what make it. Nice touch, eh? The Midwest Easter Bunny brought some fun treats and dropped them in the […]
Tonight we came out of the darkness of Lent and entered into the light of the Resurrection. Thanks to the Boy Scouts, we had one big blaze. After opening prayers, the seminarian lit the Easter candle from it and Deacon Tony then helped others receive the light. We processed into the dark church with our […]
Though Monique and I didn’t want to overschedule our time together, we both felt strongly that we had come too far to pass up the opportunity to introduce our kiddos to the Grand Canyon. We packed lunches and headed out by 7:30 AM. It was about a three and a half hour drive and everyone […]