Poor Joe. No sooner do we get through with Christmas and New Year’s and he’s talking about his 10th birthday at the end of January. Another gift list, more parties, meals to plan, cakes to make … who’s idea was it to have a January baby, anyway? Kidding, of course! We wouldn’t trade Joe’s January […] Read more…
My Top 6 Blog Posts for 2013
As I head into the New Year, I took a few moments this morning to check out my most-read posts of 2013. It’s always fun to look back to see what really got shared by readers! Not all of these were written in 2013, including my #1 most popular post of all time about pheasant […] Read more…
Lefse 101
Okay, so I totally meant to write this post on Lefse 101 before Christmas. Oops! I have been trying for several years to find a time for my mom to teach me how to make lefse, a Norwegian tortilla or flat bread of sorts, that is a tradition in my family during the holiday season. […] Read more…
Merry, Merry Christmas!
I have a few blog post ideas percolating but, as is pretty typical this time of year, life gets busy and I haven’t had much time to write. That’s okay – in between my everyday work commitments, my family has enjoyed the past couple of weeks, filled with Christmas cheer and traditions: This photo was […] Read more…
Baby Anticipation (Or I'm Going to be an Auntie Again Soon!)
In a few short weeks, I’m going to be an auntie again! My sister and her husband are expecting a little girl and my entire family is beyond excited to welcome her into the world. Joe and I were out and about on Saturday doing some Christmas shopping and we stopped into Gap Kids to […] Read more…
Girls Weekend 2013 | Twin Cities
I feel like I am way too tired to write coherently tonight, but I want to share a few photos from my completely fabulous girls’ weekend. I’ve been getting together with my cousin, Christine, every November for the past 15 years – she lives in Iowa and this is our one time each year that […] Read more…
Girly Baby Shower Fun.
In about two months or so, I’m going to be an auntie again! My baby sister, Jodi, and her husband are having their own baby – a little girl due January 7 – and this weekend my sister-in-law, Dana, and I threw her a baby shower. Joe was the last baby we’ve had on my […] Read more…
Family Recipes = History & Love.
This past weekend, I spent some time at my father-in-law’s home, visiting and catching up on life. We hadn’t visited for a while and we knew it was time for Joe to see his Grandpa Norman again. My mother-in-law, Mary, sadly passed away last February, and while my husband’s family has experienced a myriad of […] Read more…