So this moving thing is really happening. Every day the stacks of boxes multiply like frisky rabbits. Every day I get a little more anxious, a little more excited. I still can't give you all the details, as we've gone about this entire process in a bass ackward … [Read more...] about The Winter of Our Displacement
Disney Recap (Day 4): Magic Kingdom
Oh hey - remember that epic Disney recap I was working on? You are either a) breathing a giant sigh of relief because you thought you would never get to hear more about Disney! or b) breathing a giant sigh of annoyance because OMG are we hearing more about Disney? Or you just … [Read more...] about Disney Recap (Day 4): Magic Kingdom
Daily Duty
We try ever so hard not to compare Eli to Elena, especially when it comes to learning styles and milestones. I still remember coming across a photo we have of Elena, fresh off her 4th birthday, proudly displaying the sign she made for her lemonade stand. We had to tell her how … [Read more...] about Daily Duty
First Class
Last Sunday, heaven gained a good man. My father-in-law, Paul, passed away after a brief illness. He was 65 - too young, in my opinion, to leave - and yet we are so grateful for the years we knew him. Let me tell you the story of how Paul came to be in Mike's, and therefore … [Read more...] about First Class
All I Need
I turned 38 last Friday. In the past, I've been known to be a teensy bit high maintenance when it comes to birthdays. I usually have the entire day planned out, starting with What We Will Eat, followed by What We Will Do (with What Angie Will Not Do closely behind), and ending … [Read more...] about All I Need