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This is the best telephone feature ever. In the past week it’s allowed me to laugh to the point of crying while talking with both of my sisters, and to get a pep-talk from April in Cook and Amy in … Continue reading →

  I started my morning at Barnes & Noble knowing I could spend hours in that store and never get bored. I grabbed this new book – definitely chick-lit – before heading to the cafe part of the store. I … Continue reading →

Living in Minnesota again means many more chances to reconnect with friends in the area. Today I was lucky enough to have a lunch date with my friend Melissa and her little boy Evan. It’s so amazing to me how … Continue reading →

Wednesday night my father-in-law, Bill, arrived with these beautiful flowers. I absolutely LOVE having fresh flowers around our house, and of course it’s more special when someone thoughtful brings them to you! We didn’t get to visit long, as it … Continue reading →

Life’s been moving quickly! After returning from MEA break I made it through two nights of conferences, and three morning meetings. It was quite a week! Work life has been flowing smoothly. I can hardly believe the end of the … Continue reading →

We headed off to Abbie’s soccer game early Saturday morning… of course not before grabbing a Starbucks. 😉  It was rainy and cool, but the girls just kept on playing! Here’s a picture of Abbie on the field… she’s the … Continue reading →

Friday morning I got to wake up with a tasty coffee and egg nog… another favorite! We lounged around through the morning and then we took a little drive around Vancouver. We got to see where Josh and Stacie work … Continue reading →

It was hard to believe that half a year had gone by since we said good-bye to the Johnson’s. So much is new in all of our lives, yet when we made it to their place Thursday night it was … Continue reading →

Bill and I dashed off to the Minneapolis Airport quickly after school on Wednesday. I used my flight time to catch up on a little shut-eye, as I knew even a two hour time change was going to mess with … Continue reading →

There’s nothing like a 3-day school week with a half-day grade-level meeting in the middle of it. Instructionally, short weeks can seem like a bust. I think we’ve done okay so far, but I know the kids feel the long … Continue reading →