These past three weekends have been Hell on Wheels. In addition, the fun spills into the week. The last two weeks have been dedicated to Laddie’s digestion. While unsupervised, he ate the insole of John’s shoe. It didn’t want to
It Was Purely Logical
I interrupt this very sappy look back at our trip to China to get Rachel for this important news. It has been confirmed. I truly am Spock.Spock. You never lie, you just exaggerate.Which Star Trek Character Are You?brought to you
So Very Cute
In Nanchang, Jiangxi Province: February 17 – February 22, 2003 When Rachel wasn’t upset over being held by Mama or that Mama didn’t shovel ten pounds of food into her fast enough, it was pretty obvious that Rachel was a
Gotcha Day
February 16, 2003 Mary and her neice Laura had been the first of our group to arrive in Nanchang. They had flown in from Hong Kong. The babies arrived before the rest of us. Mary took photos of the babies
The Best Valentine’s Day Ever
February 14, 2003 I had hoped that Rachel’s Gotcha Day would be Valentine’s Day, but things just didn’t work out that way. So instead we were in Beijing for a few more days before leaving on the 16th for Nanchang
Separate and Together
February 13th — I wake with swollen, very sore feet. There is no way I can handle a full day walking tour in The Forbidden City and The Summer Palace with these feet. I give John my APS camera, lots
Beijing – The Love Affair Continues
We arrive in Beijing the evening of February 11th, after a mega-hour set of flights from the Twin Cities. We stop in Toyko and pick up another couple from our travel group, Dan and Anne. I don’t remember much about
How to Freak Out Your Seven-Year Old
Proven methods for freaking out your 7 year old while watching TV together: 1. While watching the Super Bowl Half-time Show, belt out all the Stones tunes along with Mick. Don’t forget to wiggle your butt like Mick. 2. While
Three Years Ago Today…
After leaving these two to be boarded by our Sainted Groomers…… and leaving this one in the care of several good friends …… these two got on a 747 at MSP …… and flew to Beijing via Toyko. In six
Sarah Picks a College
Although she is just seven years old, Sarah has set her mind on the school she wants to attend after high school. Macalester College (www.macalester.edu). Otherwise known as The Princeton of the Prairie. It’s about 1/2 mile from our house