Super Rachel Zana's Spot

Despite the fact that it was still snowing last Wednesday, yesterday morning I looked over and saw a few crocus plants peeking through the brown leaves and grass.  I brushed the debris out of the way, and by the end of the beautiful, warm spring  day, there were all sorts…

  I was warm while we were in North Dakota for spring break, and we relished it, especially since at home it was approximately 30 degrees and snowing all week.  The kidlets loved being able to get out side and run around.  The bikes and farm driveways were a very…

He was chasing a cousin, or maybe he was being chased by a cousin, I’m really not sure.  Anyway, he fell down on the ground, skidded right through the dirt, and that made him mad.  He was so mad that his eyes were filled with steamy tears, which prevented him…

We love getting to see far away family.  Even thought we don’t get to spend time with them very often, there’s a great deal of concentrated fun when we do have to opportunity to visit them. The three small boys were ALL OVER the farm, full of ideas and things…

She’s every bit as spunky and vivacious as this image might indicate, livening up pretty much any place she trods.  She’s also very full of wonderful hugs, and I pretty much love her to pieces.

All of the days-long squabbling about who could use the rip-stick, when, where and for how long, were totally worth it for this image.  I pretty much love everything about it.

Right now the kidlets and I are in North Dakota visiting family for part of our spring break from school.  Today we went to have lunch in the cafe in Pettibone with Grandpa Ron.  There is a brand new, sparkly cafe in town, just built, and we were excited to…

This ninth year, the year of third grade, I have really noticed this girl embrace her unique personality that has gotten a little quirky, and very humorous.  She has a sweet, kind heart that loves people of all kinds.  She’s also very skilled at burping with a vengeance, so loud…