Today's the day.It's Farmer (Teacher) Joe's 40th birthday.We've already read the cards, unwrapped the gift, had the cinnamon rolls for breakfast. Is it ironic that I got Joe a FitBit Charge, but made him cinnamon rolls for breakfast? Diet picks up again tomorrow!Anyway, I could list forty things ... Read More about Presents vs. Presence
A Tiny Twinge
The other day as I was running down our road, I had the weirdest feeling. A tiny twinge of sadness. A wave of weirdness.I had hit the point in my run where I was at the very end, the bitter end. Coming back after having twins has been hard, but this is not a post about running. I use landmarks on ... Read More about A Tiny Twinge
Snow Day, Hot Topic
So.It snowed last night. While it didn't snow as much as it could have, it was a nice wet snow for the kids to play in earlier in the day...for about twenty minutes. Why do I see all these Facebook pictures of perfect snowmen and smiling children, and all I see and hear is whining and complaining of ... Read More about Snow Day, Hot Topic
Halfway for Beef
Three kids ago, I ran my "comeback" half marathon. It was my first since I started having kids, and since it was in Champaign, where I had started my long distance running love and trained for all of my other marathons and halves, so it seemed only appropriate.And I ran it with a ribeye on my racing ... Read More about Halfway for Beef
Date Day at the Farm Bureau Meeting
I know. You're at the edge of your seat with the excitement that this title brings.Joe and I really know how to live it up! The funny thing is, we DID have an actual date night...but it started at a design center for our new bathroom and ended at Target.Again, we know how to live it up.Anyway, Joe ... Read More about Date Day at the Farm Bureau Meeting