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...
Jubilation
What better time than Easter to remember all the ways we are blessed! Emerson and I enjoyed a long weekend in Spirit Lake with my family. She soaked up every minute with her aunts and grandparents and hardly let them forget the talents she recently mastered: crawling and waving. The Easter Bunny spoiled her all weekend long and she deserved every second. Here are a few other highlights…...
Itty Bitty Inchworm
Emerson’s primary mission lately has been to take mobility to the next level. I think she’s motivated by the kids at daycare that have full reign over all the toys. She inches around very well and is days away from genuinely crawling. For now, she practices around the clock as if she were training for an Olympic event – bobbing on all fours and making yoga-derived poses. I better get the gold medal ready!...
Sweet Seven
They might be a week late, but here are my favorites from our 7 month photo shoot!...