Here's Kalette (she's one of my junior high girls) …..we played cards and drank yummy beverages and took over a table for a few hours Sunday afternoon.  Taught K how to play "shanghai rummy" and we played two full games – a fun way to spend a lazy Sunday afternoon. Speaking of "documenting", here's the…

Maya took some beautiful photos of her children…. (who happen to be my niece and nephews)     Maya says, "Caleb with our Burmese friend, Thay Wah.  Thay Wah came from Thailand as a refugee and has only been here about 9 months."

Shawn (nephew) turned five yesterday but the party at the children's pizza place was on Sunday.  As we arrived, he got to hang out with the mascot during a "show". Then I visited my brother Jay's house to see the family's new dog.  Emma is an 18-month old golden retriever. Adorable.  I think if I…

Tonight is Katy’s opening night!  She’s in Mikado!  I so wish I were in the Bay Area for a visit so I could go hear her sing!!  (She is one of the girls who flew to Vegas in June to help me celebrate a birthday!)  Before I moved to Wisconsin, I was able to hear…

Went to the baseball game last night – Brewers vs. Braves – with Youth Guy, Tech Guy + Katie.  We paid attention – most of the night, but as you'll see, our attention wandered at times. We did cheer the Brewers on to a 3-2 win!   texting………..grading algebra exams…………..reading a novel.   exciting game!

Wednesday was my nephew Hudson’s first birthday.  Thus a birthday dinner of pizza with family. Drove way too fast to arrive at church in time to meet with my junior high girls.  Surprise! (or I’d just forgotten!)..a pizza party was given to the junior high kids (boys and girls) for their service project of giving…

Here are carolyna, jenny, elly and erin.  They moved to town a few months ago, and I’m just getting to know them.  I never had a sister much less four of them, but I feel like I do now.  They are world unto themselves. They do everything together, finish each other sentences or just say…

kathryn holding a friend’s baby, Ben. Meet Kathryn! She’s a philosopher at age 16 She reads Nietzsche for fun! She’s moving to a town far, FAR away. She’s a talented artist AND she can do this… by the way, if you’re rendered speechless as you gaze at the photo, you’re in good company.  all kathryn…

if you convince yourself monday is a GREAT day…perhaps it will be great!  the weekend was full of family + friend time.  friday night, took my nephew to dinner (five guys burgers and fries) and then to an arcade for the night.  we played laser tag. I lost… 58 to 8!  (no photos…too busy running…