Back to Work, Not quite back to reality
Last Monday started like any other day. Our alarm went off at 7:00. I woke Noah at 7:10 and sent him, eyes still half-closed, downstairs for frozen waffles. I got Rory out of his crib, changed his diaper, and watched…
Gotta Get Away: Nashville Weekend
During my self-imposed blogging hiatus, Pat and I went to Nashville for a weekend. It’s old news now, but I decided to write about it both to share tips with anyone considering a trip to Nashville AND to remind myself…
I Ran a Half Marathon: Confessions of a Reluctant Runner
I was about to run my first half marathon, and the morning was not going well. My sister and I stood shivering, watching steam rise off Lake Monona, waiting in line for one last chance to pee. The temperature, 80…
First Day of Kindergarten: Riding the Waves
It happened. Noah started kindergarten. I’m not going to lie; I’ve been waiting for this day all summer. Sure, there were moments when I thought “Oh, I’m going to miss having him around all day.” But there were all the…
Give Me A (Summer Blogging) Break
We had a great kid-free weekend in Nashville. We ate, we drank, we listened to music and visited record stores and wandered around museums and, one day, slept until the mind-boggling hour of 9:30. I’ve been meaning to write a…
Vacation by Numbers: Noah and Rory’s Excellent Adventure
Well, it looks like summer vacation has turned into blogger’s vacation! I have a good excuse: I took the boys to Illinois and Wisconsin for eight days, and didn’t take my laptop. But now we’ve been back for over a…
Souper Tuesday: Burritos, baby!
Happy Tuesday! I had no intention of writing a Souper Tuesday post today. I did write this afternoon – for the first time in a couple weeks – but it was a recap of our recent trip to Illinois and…
Wordless Wednesday: Us – We’re Just Like Stars!
I took this picture on our way back to the car after church and brunch at Old Havana last Sunday. I thought these guys looked so cute (all in plaid shirts and gray sneakers; I guess it’s bound to happen…
Souper Tuesday: Herbed Potato Salad
It’s been a long time since I’ve written a Souper Tuesday post. It’s been hard to find time to write lately. It’s been almost harder to find time to cook. While summer is a great time for lots of things…
Banjo and the gift of goodbye
We had a sad Father’s Day. It started out fine: French toast and handmade cards and Noah giving Pat a “gee-tar” pick he found in the playroom “because Daddy likes gee-tars.” Pat took a nap and helped Noah build a…
