Posted in Comfort & Control, Fun Pile on Jan 24th, 2012 No Comments »
It snowed last week. I lived in Minnesota for 18 years – a place where your nostrils stick together if you breathe too deeply, and your eyeballs freeze if you’re outside too long – so I’m not one of the crazies who gets all excited about the snow. But about once or twice a year [...]
Posted in Bryan, Everyday, Fun Pile on Oct 25th, 2011 No Comments »
I love that Bryan balances out my Control Freakishness by having the kids design their own pumpkins. They had some awesome drawings that involved teeth and scars, and I kept hearing Bryan say, “I’ll see what I can do.” He did great, of course. Carving six pumpkins made for a bit of a crazy Saturday [...]
Posted in Fun Pile, Travel on Nov 20th, 2010 No Comments »
We went to Disneyland with my brother-in-law’s family our 2nd weekend in California, and I can’t imagine a more perfect experience. First of all, after a week of temps over 100 degrees, it dropped down to the low 70′s that day. I’m so glad, because you did not want to read that blog post about [...]
Posted in Fun Pile, Travel on Oct 29th, 2010 No Comments »
In Seattle you don’t die of heat stroke at the pumpkin patch. I mean, yes, it was 54 degrees and raining in Seattle yesterday so of course I love the sun and heat, but I was not mentally prepared for pumpkins. No, due to the gorgeous weather I was mentally prepared for a beach chair [...]
Posted in Everyday, Fun Pile on Jul 6th, 2010 2 Comments »
This was me waiting for fireworks on the 4th of July, though it looks more like I’m waiting at the finish line for the Iditarod. As it goes in Seattle, it rained and it was cold. We tried to convince the kids we’d be better off snuggling under a blanket watching Where the Wild Things [...]
Posted in Fun Pile, Until Death Do Us Part (and to the Death it will be) on Jan 2nd, 2010 No Comments »
Me: “So was that the best movie of the year or WHAT?” Him: “Meh.” Me: “Wha-? You didn’t like it?!” Him: “It was a little mellow dramatic at times.” Me: “You’re such an asshole.” Him: “I take it you liked it, then?”
Posted in Friendship, Fun Pile on Dec 26th, 2009 2 Comments »
Thanksgiving weekend we took a day trip into the mountains with some friends to chop down a Christmas tree. Mind you, this was no froo froo tree farm with hot cocoa and carolers… this was THE MOUNTAINS. (As we’ve discovered before, when the Zugs do something we go all the way). We bought a $10 [...]
Posted in Bryan, Everyday, Fun Pile, Thomas on Mar 26th, 2009 4 Comments »
Thomas, today you are four years old. I can hardly believe we’re here already! You inspire me every day with your generosity. When you experience something amazing – a taste, a view, an object – your first reaction is to want to share it with someone. “THIS IS SO GOOD, MOM, YOU HAVE TO TASTE [...]
Posted in Bryan, Fun Pile, Until Death Do Us Part (and to the Death it will be) on Sep 28th, 2008 1 Comment »
I said, “Let’s go hiking tomorrow.” He said with wild eyes, “I know, LET’S GO GEOCHACHING!” I rolled my eyes to the heavens and sat back in my chair. Deflated, offended, he was all, “What?” “Why can’t we just be like normal people and go hiking?” I said bitterly. “It IS hiking – but with [...]
Posted in Family, Fun Pile, Travel on Jun 5th, 2008 1 Comment »
It is June 5th, and I’m wearing jeans, socks, a sweater, and I turned my heat on for a couple hours today just to take the edge off. Yesterday the kids asked for hot chocolate, my seeds are not sprouting in the garden, and I’m sick of being cold. So you know what? I’m giving [...]
Posted in Everyday, Fun Pile on May 17th, 2008 4 Comments »
No, this is not a birthday party. Nor do I run a daycare (which a police officer once asked me when he saw three kids of varying shades of skin playing in the yard with my blondies). This is just the sort of thing I do to myself on a regular basis: a pool party [...]
Posted in Bryan, Fun Pile on Apr 12th, 2008 No Comments »
It really is true that the early bird gets the worm. One of Bryan’s co-workers was selling a pair of tickets to last night’s Mariner’s game, and sent out an email early that morning. Bryan, being the early bird that he is, snatched them up before many had even come into the office. There were [...]
Posted in Everyday, Fun Pile on Mar 24th, 2008 2 Comments »
We come to Lake Wilderness often for our hiking adventures, but I liked the late spring morning sun as it filtered through the trees on this day. I love the tall pines here, and the lush forest floor with its cozy trails to hug you as you approach unseen bends. When I was a kid [...]
Posted in Fun Pile, Picture Book, Until Death Do Us Part (and to the Death it will be) on Feb 16th, 2008 2 Comments »
Posted in Bryan, Fun Pile on Jan 10th, 2008 No Comments »
B: Who wants to play Lego Star Wars with daddy?! T: ME! R: ME! T: NO! ME! R: NO! ME! (repeat several times) B: You can take turns playing. Thomas will go first since he said it first. J: Nice. B: What? J: Way to reinforce the concept of putting others before yourself. B: Hey, [...]
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