It’s easy to forget how good it feels to actually look NICE after months of minimal make-up and negligent hair styling. I recently noticed I can’t stand looking at photos of myself unless I’m sporting a hat and over-sized sunnies. While I’ve accepted a curvier figure with open arms, dark circles and frumpy hair are within my control. So why have I let these things go? It’s far more enjoyable to lavish my attention towards Emerson while completely avoiding any indicator of what I actually look like. Luckily my family loves me no matter what, but if all it takes to love myself a little more is some under-eye highlighter,...
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EE + EE
I’m still working on catching the blog up to speed with all the fun stuff that’s happened lately! This weekend we got a special visit from an old friend. Erin welcomed us into our new home and we welcomed her back to the mid-west! It was refreshing to have her around and now that we’re within driving distance of one another I plan on many more weekends together. Somehow she managed to escape Pella without experiencing Dutch letters, poffertjes or the Wyatt Earp homestead but maybe it’s better to let her ease into things around here. We did see lots of tulips and enjoyed perfect weather and a parade. Thanks...
Zoo-tastic Mother’s Day
I had been looking forward to a trip to the zoo for years [LITERALLY] so when I woke up to a beautiful day on Sunday I knew exactly where I wanted to spend it. Blank Park Zoo was swarming with moms with the same idea. There’s nothing like surrounding yourself in animal nature and wishing mothers of all species a happy day. I had a wonderful time with Emerson and Nic, but wish the moms in our lives had been nearby to tell them just how special they are. My mom is an intelligent, strong, loving, selfless, beautiful person – I hope that I can give Emerson as wonderful of...
Tulip Time Tom-Foolery
The great Dutch phenomenon of Tulip Time is among us. After months of speculating over weather conditions and the health of the sacred tulips, it’s time to shine-up your wooden shoes and join the festivities. While I look forward to food vendors lining the streets with their colorful stands so that I might enjoy a variety of fried foods and bratwurst galore, I’ve adopted a more local attitude now that I live in the heart of the action. Instead of going directly home from work last night, I made the poor choice of stopping at Wal-Mart first. By the time I finished my shopping the Klompen Classic 5K race had...