Super Rachel Zana's Spot

The big reason for our trip to North Dakota was so that I could meet and cuddle with my new nephew Jack.  I had been waiting for months to meet the little guy, and he was just a bundle of snuggle.  The Banana and Mr. Sneaky Pants were very excited…

There is no sunset as amazing as a prairie sunset.  Northern Minnesota forests just block so much of that late evening sunlight, and we never get the myriad of brilliant colors right as the sun dips under the horizon like you find in North Dakota.  This was the sunset the…

During team warm-ups Coach threw the soccer ball toward each kid and had them bounce it back on their heads.  Mr. Sneaky Pants thought this was incredibly hilarious.  He got the giggles, deep, belly giggles and just couldn't stop laughing.   Mr. Sneaky Pants continued to chase his shadow during…

Our camping trip up the North Shore was terrific.  The weather was perfect, and the scenery amazing, as was expected.  Our adventures were filled with: hikes to three large waterfalls and along several different rushing rivers and babbling brooks. hot dogs and eggs cooked over the fire by Dr. Peds,…

Sleeping in the car is never comfortable, but this particular instance actually did result in a rather sore neck for a few hours.  He was one very, very tuckered out boy from a long hike.  

I will not do it.  I will not.  Will not.  Will not.

I'll be absent quite a bit over the next few days.  We are about to embark on an exciting family camping trip, and then the kidlets and I plan to travel to North Dakota to see my new baby nephew.  

"Mama, I think Lake Superior needs some dolphins.  And a whale too.  It's big enough."

As you can see, I didn't hold back at the annual library book sale this year.  The kidlets and I attended the sale on Tuesday, the first day of the sale that is only open to Friends of the Library members.  Armed with a stack full of canvas tote bags,…

I know this just looks like a slightly soggy rock (can rocks be soggy?).  However, The Banana asked me very specifically to take a picture of it.  When we go to the rocky beach, the kidlets love to play "art studio."  They divide up so that each person has their…