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pumpkin fun
We went to a pumpkin patch with Megan’s preschool class on Friday. The girls loved taking a hayride out to the field. As soon as she was off the wagon, Megan announced that she would get her own pumpkin and headed out to the farthest reaches of the field with her cute little friend. They... Read more...
Published 2 days ago

rice mosiacs
If you want to really go nuts with this, you could use different grains or rice (vermicelli, couscous, really anything!) If you were doing different grains, it would look great to just leave them naturally colored. You could also paint over the top to give it a different look. Materials: Bag of... Read more...
Published 2 weeks ago

ablation success!
This is Michael just posting a quick note to let everyone know that Keersten is doing fine and is now home (and resting.)  The Dr. said it went “extremely well.” Thank you to everyone for your thoughts/prayers/well wishes.  We have the best family and friends anyone could ask for. Read more...
Published 2 weeks ago

my blog’s new name is the catch-up blog
…Yeah that is pretty much all I do now.  Oh well. I wanted to share a few of the fun things from these past crazy weeks. I have been super tired pretty much all the time (due to the heart meds I have been on.) Yet, when I look back, we have been up to some fun stuff. Megan started school,... Read more...
Published 3 weeks ago

just have to share
I received a request from an agency that I am really excited about today. Jeff Herman wrote the books that made this process doable to me. So, not only would I love to work with him, but I also have some (slightly weird) desire to impress him in a strangely paternal way. hehe. I also have a... Read more...
Published 4 weeks ago

(ah crap) another giant catch-up post
This month was even crazier than last month. (And with even more exciting stuff.) I’ll start with the biggest event first: (yay!) Brent & Katie (Oh, it is so sad. This really deserves its own post. I am a blogging looser.) My little brother in law got hitched. (I just have to say I feel free to... Read more...
Published a month ago

I am Elizabeth Bennet
Was there any suprise? Thanks Kristine for the fun quiz. She is my favorite heroine. Who are you? Take the Quiz here! Read more...
Published a month ago

a little cuteness and some stupidity
So, stupidity first: I think the picture pretty much sums it up. Why varnish something when you can spray paint over it? I guess I get to try again with this little project! Oh brother! Now for the cuteness. We were finishing up dinner tonight and Megan and Emily were enjoying a little sword... Read more...
Published a month ago

paint a collage
What? Collage is about scissors and glue, right? Yes it is, but any collage would be enhanced with a little treatment to the paper before the typical steps. This will need to be a 2-day (or morning and afternoon) project. I know you have time, since it is summer. Materials: paper (I used white,... Read more...
Published 2 months ago

obligatory giant summer post
We really have been nuts this summer. (I mean scheduling-wise, we are always a little mentally nuts.) I thought I would share a quick (well, sort of) run-down of the highlights for the last month or so. Oregon (aka blissful homecoming) We drove 2167.5 miles (which equates to 40 hours, 20 min. of... Read more...
Published 2 months ago