The Banana was extremely enthusiastic to pray before the kidlets began eating this evening: God, Kank you for food. Kanks for Mama and Daddy. Kanks for my big nap, but I don't like naps. La la la la la la. Kanks for my fork.  Kanks for my spoon. La la…

This single, red tulip appeared suddenly last week in a flower bed in my yard.  I was delightfully surprised.  Tulips are my very favorite flower ever.  I haven't gotten around to planting any yet, and to be truthful, I'm not sure it would even be worth it given the large…

There was fishing, fishing, and more fishing, from sun up to sun down.   For the brave kidlets from Northern Minnesota, there was a great deal of swimming with floatation devices.   There were canoe and kayak rides.   There were tasty smores around the campfire at all hours of…

Mr. Sneaky Pants celebrated his half birthday at Papa and Grammie's cabin with an ice cream cake shared by the extended family in attendance, and a couple of presents opened privately right before bedtime (soccer gear for the upcoming season).  Papa noticed that Mr. SP lacked a fishing pole.  At…

We were driving the van down the hill to find a restaurant for supper tonight. Sarah:  Mama, can we eat at the Green Mill? Mr. SP: (Loudly from the back)  Yeah!  Let's eat at the Green Milk!  The Green Milk!  Green Milk!  Green Milk!  

I am loving looking out the windows in my office and seeing this!  The crabapple trees smell so wonderful.  Dr. Peds is encouraging the kidlets to pick as many blossoms as they can because the flowers turn into crabapples.  I have many small bouquets around the house.  

We're back from the cabin, and I have tons of pictures to share, but we have been graced by a surprise visit from our favorite Mayville friends (soon to be California friends), so it may be a few days before lengthy posts with pictures appear.  

Posting and picture taking has been a bit less than normal here this week, and will continue to be for the next few days.  My Grandma Edna passed away last Sunday, and our week has been filled with good memories of her, along with lots of arranging so that we…

Mr. Sneaky Pants and The Banana wanted to do some art projects this morning.  I said, "Sure!"  The Banana loves these sponge dot paints.  I had been looking at them in the craft store for months, and I finally just decided I'd purchase them.  Sarah is really enjoying them too,…

She's got all the parts!  I just love how she assembled them in Sunday School yesterday.