Auntie Dot sort of tricked Dr. Peds into letting us keep Brutus.  I wish you could have seen the faces of the kidlets (especially Sarah) when I told them that Brutus was going to live with us.  They were so happy.  So excited.   Brutus is a honey.  He loves…

The Banana was in great admiration of Auntie Amy and her accessories. When Grandma Kathy arrived on Wednesday evening, Mr. Sneaky Pants poked his head out the door and excitedly said, "I KNEW you were coming.  Now where is that Auntie Dot????"  Grandma had to explain she was arriving in…

It's been a busy week, and I'm finally getting around to posting some pictures from our company last weekend. Auntie Amy Texas, as we refer to her around here, since we have two Auntie Amy's, flew into Minnesota last week and stayed for two days before flying back to Texas.…

Mother's Day was a super duper busy day at our house.  We were up and running like usual on a Sunday morning to get everyone off to church.  Auntie Dot, Uncle Don and Gramma Kathy were able to stay and join us for our fun-filled day.  After church and Sunday…

Auntie Dot's puppy had to stay home this trip due to a case of wood ticks, a winter coat in the process of shedding and spring fever.  Never fear, however, Auntie Dot did not leave the kidlets hanging.  She packed up Brutus, the six-toed cat.  He's a well loved, perfectly…

Auntie Amy flew in from Texas on Wednesday and left this morning.  Auntie Dot and Uncle Don and Gramma Kathy came to see her (they're still here.)  Expect lots of pictures soon!  We've been having a terrific time playing tourist.  

Apparently The Banana was in search of the perfect costume for a pirate girl yesterday morning.  Although she never mentioned anything to me, it seems that she needed something that twirled, something with pizazz.  Something that she could dance in, yet would be practical on the high seas of the…

The family was settled in on the deck, happily eating hamburgers at the picnic table.  Dr. Peds was in charge of cooking.  The food was great.  (We haven't had a grilled hamburger for several months).  Suddenly, in the middle of biting his hot dog, Dr. Peds JUMPS up from the…

One of my favorite holidays has always been May Day, even though I never really manage to do much to celebrate it.  I have fond memories of being a preschooler, convinced that I would marry my best friend's big brother, Trevor Flanders.  When I was about four years old, I…

Spring seems slow to come this year.  Make that very, very slow.  We've had a long string of cloudy, breezy days.  The grass is barely starting to turn green in little patches.  You have to search carefully to find any vegetation that is thinking of leafing out right now, but…