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We had another little birthday celebration today… this time for my dad. Bill made a delicous meal of chicken scampi w/ pasta, and we followed it up with a little funfetti cake. Yes… that IS a wolf on my dad’s … Continue reading →

Yesterday was a beautiful day – perfect for a little birthday dinner and a boat ride! April and Jesse brought out Papa Murphys and a DQ cake… two of Bill’s favorites. Then it was time to throw a motor on … Continue reading →

I’ll save you from my singing this year… perhaps the greatest gift I’ve ever given.

I am completely infatuated with my gerbera daisy plant. I received this wonderful gift on the last day of school last year from a very sweet student. It bloomed for a couple of weeks back then, and for whatever reason … Continue reading →

This weekend brought us back to Brainerd/Baxter, and I’ll admit it was a bit strange to be there again. We lived in the town less than a year, and not long into that year we knew we’d have to move … Continue reading →

I’ve found some pretty surprising recipes in my quest for healthy sweets. Often they contain ingredients that  seem completely out of place. (For instance, I make a 3 ingredient cobbler which relies on a can of diet 7 up to … Continue reading →

The weeks have really started zooming by. State tests are creeping up quickly, and though I think most teachers feel the pressure all year long, it seems to be magnified in these last few weeks. I won’t see another “normal” … Continue reading →

…Me, tumbling down the hill at Giant’s Ridge. That happens to be the show several of my students got today. 🙂 If not for the wonderful coaching and patience from my friend, Amanda, I would’ve given up after one run … Continue reading →

April and I threw Laura’s baby shower this past Saturday at the church. We had a great turnout and Laura received a ton of nice gifts.  April and I had lots of help in the kitchen and with the clean-up, … Continue reading →

My middle sis turns 30 today. Celebrations to come. 🙂