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Despite masks & best intentions our social distancing was sorely tested this week. But. It couldn't be helped. After waiting till the absolute last minute, it was time to welcome our newest family member... Wade! We have needed a benzine [...]
On Monday night it froze. Our gorgeous warm temperatures dipped below 0°c and a little frost dusted the rooftops. My sourdough starter was not happy. I'm again working hard to make it bubble. Making sourdough is not as easy as [...]
I've been sewing masks like a mad woman in all my spare time. Ha! I lie. There is no spare time. This Coronacation has me hopping busy. We've got double the events on our site, home improvement is happening, board [...]
It's been almost five years since I lost my hero, my Oma. I still miss her almost every day. I'm an Oma now too. I'm a little older than she was, but not much. It's hard to imagine that one [...]
I hate vaguebooking, posting on Facebook for drama (ie asking for prayers) without details, and yet I did almost the exact same thing here on our blog earlier this week. I mentioned Tess has been sick, Happy New Year 2019, [...]
Last night, completely last minute & unplanned, at 23:33, we all piled into the car and raced to Böblingen. Our plan had been to stay home, set off a couple of fireworks and cuddle up on our big new couch [...]
Wednesday night Tess appeared at the foot of our bed. It was late, we were half asleep, I assumed she was sick. But no. The opposite. She was super excited! Her friends were all home from college & Thomas was [...]
Tess has decided she'd like to stay in Europe. At least through college. This made my mommy-heart sing because not only are we staying another five years, but college is so much more affordable here. But. It meant getting us [...]
I treated myself to a late birthday present this year. Something completely out of the norm, and totally me. I hired a professional photographer to spend some time with me 1-on-1 and teach me how to really use my camera. [...]
I'm having two banner weekends in a row! DSD (Digital Scrapbooking Day) this weekend & Oktoberfest last weekend. Woooooohoooooooo! I have some awesome photo's to scrap & as soon as I'm done working, I'm off to shop & get the [...]
Technology is awesome! Back in the 70's, when I first moved to California with my parents, we got letters once a month from family in Holland. Letters written on super thin, super light weight, special airmail stationary. My Oma would [...]
Thursday at oh:dark:thirty I woke up well before my alarm, I got up anyway. I couldn't sleep, the excitement had bubbled over and I was on a natural high. And nauseous. So, so nauseous. Small aside, I have permanent morning [...]
My dear friend Boo, Booland Designs, is taking a break from designing for a very exciting new time in her life. After raising her children, after becoming a grandmother, our Boo is finally learning to drive! It's true! I've waxed [...]
First we had the engagement, then The Wedding, then the pregnancy announcement and now the baby! I think we can stop now with all the excitement because, obviously, this little guy is all we'll ever need. Isn't he perfect? Early [...]
Not that long ago I saw a layout that took my breath away. To this day I'm not sure if it was the photo, or the layout itself. The two, working together so perfectly, just made for a stunning visual. [...]
A couple of years ago I heard the kids excitely chatter about their new favorite show: Pokémon Hero. I was so excited! I love Pokémon! I don't love the cartoon, manga, anime, but I love the card game & now Pokémon [...]
Tess graduated high school this week. The day I've been dreading has come & gone. My baby is all grown up yet still tucked in, fast asleep, upstairs. Is it too much to wish for it to never, ever change? [...]
It has become an NSD tradition. The weekend I am most busy, my family descends on my house like a horde of locusts. This time I got not just my mom, but my sister & her kids too! It's been [...]
I am coming to the end of our wonderful Europe trip, our last day and a half was spent in Paris . It took a little convincing to get my husband to add this stop to our trip - but [...]
Hahahaha! I knew I'd blogged about Dane's breakdancing before (Breakdancer). I didn't realize it has been a year. It's been a year and he's still going strong. Stronger. He now goes three days a week, for up to six hours, [...]
