I have so many little matters to tell you of, that I cannot wait any longer before I begin to put them down.
Posted in California, Friends on Jul 27th, 2017
We’re heading out to Iowa first thing in the morning! We’ve had lots of fun play dates and goodbyes this past week (thanks to so many sweet friends who have watched my kids while I packed)!
Posted in California, Friends on Jul 20th, 2017
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Posted in California, Friends on Jul 18th, 2017
Save Save After feasting on salmon, Bethany’s quinoa salad, hot dogs, and smores, and playing and talking until dusk, we came home and Aaron and Janelle put their kids down on the couches and played games. Best line of the night 11 pm, after several rounds of Secret Hitler, was from Bethany: “You guys, I […]
Posted in California, Elizabeth, Friends, Janie, Susanna, Tommy on Jul 15th, 2017
Susie’s surgery is old news now. We’re in the midst of our second annual ES/E2S Reunion (sadly missing the Talcotts)!
Yesterday was a blur, but it all ended well. We left at 4:30 am after a sleepless night for me and a restless night for Susie and Derek. Everything went smoothly at the hospital, the surgery went as planned, and by noon we were back in recovery with our little Q. She threw up at […]
Posted in Elizabeth, Friends, Janie, Susanna, Tommy on Jul 9th, 2017
The Franciscos got into town yesterday afternoon, and Cisco and Christina headed out after church and left the kids to party with us. Eight kids means nonstop entertainment! Swimming in the afternoon, ballet class with Teacher Geneva, playtime inside and outside, and homemade pork dumplings made by Susie and Clara…and the 35 year olds in […]
Posted in California, Elizabeth, Friends, Janie, Susanna, Tommy on Jul 5th, 2017
Since I forgot to bring my camera around all day, I took these on my phone, and several already showed up on Instagram, but here is photographic evidence of what Elizabeth said was one of the best days ever! Morning: Reagan Library, of course! The Fishers came along! Afternoon: We grilled out at Baxter […]
Posted in Elizabeth, Friends, Janie, Susanna, Tommy on Jul 1st, 2017
This week has been quite the theatrical endeavor, as our kids and the Fisher kids rehearsed, created backgrounds, found costumes, and performed “Actions Speak Louder Than Words” for the parents. Kim and I remarked that our families do listen to a lot of Louisa May Alcott, whose book kids are always putting on theatrical productions […]
Posted in Elizabeth, Friends, Janie, Susanna on Jun 28th, 2017
This past weekend, Janelle and Aaron helped us host a get-together for a bunch of other Blackstone fellows who live in the area. After a few years, Janelle and I have our menu down pat–I do big crockpots of Mexican main dishes, she buys the Costco stuff (chips, guac, tortillas, cheese, etc) and dessert. Feeding […]