I’m a bit photo happy this summer; fewer on words, heavier on the images that are coloring my days. I hope you don’t mind more of the same for this week’s edition of Mama Mondays. We spent our Sunday in my husband’s lake hometown, where some of his extended family had gathered from Mississippi and [...]
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Jul 13
writing wednesdays: a directive to go enjoy summer!
Yes, writers, you are hereby directed to go out and enjoy summer while it lasts! Run, don’t walk, to the nearest lemonade stand, swimming pool or lake, or public event in the park. Suck it all in while you can – it doesn’t last forever (not up North anyway!). Need more encouragement? See Peace Garden [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Jul 07
writing wednesdays: having interviewed the ‘vampire author’…
Before I get to my Wednesday teaser, a quick family update. Our 12-year-old daughter has now exchanged places with our 14-year-old son at the grandparents’ lake town. Apparently, Liv enjoyed her summer adventure and even talked Grandma into accompanying her on a small shopping trip, through which she acquired several new shades of nail polish. Not [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Jun 29
time with grandparents – collage 7 (there is a grandma!)
When you’re the main photographer in a family, you’re often not in many of the shots that are taken to record that family’s adventures. I’m so glad that Grandma Beverly handed the camera to Grandpa Roger a few times during out kids’ visit earlier in the month so her presence could be recorded as well. [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Jun 21
mama mondays: peace in the summertime
I’m still not done sharing the awesome collages my dear mother-in-law created to document her time with our youngest three earlier in the month. Though they’re a bit too small to see well here, you get a taste, at least, of what the kids were up to the week they stayed in their grandparents’ lake [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Jun 17
time with grandparents – collage 6 (take a kid fishing day)
The “Take a Kid Fishing Day” is an annual event at Lake Minnewaska. Here, the kids are learning the ropes. Later, they received free fishing gear — including rods/reels, some lures and a styrofoam bait tub. Grandpa’s at the helm, once again! A few days earlier, Beth got to go by herself, following the little [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Jun 15
time with grandparents – collage 5 (water fight)
You know your grandparents are awesome when…they give you permission to dump water on your siblings and cousins — and even provide the means to do it!
Read the rest of this entry »Jun 06
mama mondays: an unusual start to summer
Over the next month, I’m going to feature photos my mother-in-law took this past week; the week our youngest three children stayed with their paternal grandparents in their Minnesota lake town. These are just too great to keep hidden in my computer. I feel deeply grateful for their generous hands and hearts. The daily reports were [...]
Read the rest of this entry »May 31
report from the lake: fried fish eggs and other adventures
Our youngest three ended up staying at their grandparents’, where we all converged yesterday for the Memorial Day holiday (see photos). They will remain there until Saturday afternoon. It’s sure been a nice way to begin summer vacation, certainly less harried than usual. Indeed, my typically tenuous transition with five home all day every day [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Jul 20
chocolate chip cookie recipe
It was rather unfair of me to post a photo of my girls making chocolate-chip cookies and toasting to the successful end of their baking project, but failing to post the recipe. Today, Grandma Bev came through for me, and below, you’ll find her "secret" (not anymore) recipe, which she is willing to divulge to [...]
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