Silent Rant

Given that we’re back in travel mode again, all posts and photos from Chelsey will be via Mexican Radio for the next month or so.

Zoe was a little older when we caught her laughing, but unlike Zoe, Lucy spends a lot of time crying. So we scrambled to capture this while it lasted…

Upromise remembers me after not logging in for 6 years. Who says the internet is volatile?

I love it when babies are first learning to hold up their heads.

There are only a few things that are awesome about ridiculously cold weather.

Today is my birthday. Events from this weekend (a traumatic visit to the ER, Zoe, Jed and Lucy all having the stomach flu, no sleep, etc) had me coming into it with low expectations. This morning we decided to go out for breakfast. After we finished our meal and asked for our check the waiter [...]

Like everyone, Thanksgiving reminds me of the millions of things I am grateful for, big and small. This year I’m especially thankful for my little family. I love my babies!
And who doesn’t love fabulous dessert?
We spent Thanksgiving day in MN with some friends and their family. We were too busy eating and hanging out to [...]

Lucy proudly showed off her new cheeks.

Uncle Ryan (rivaled only by Uncle Preston as Zoe’s favorite Uncle) came out to visit and meet Lucy.

I’m constantly in awe by everyone else’s fantastic blogs. Especially all of my friends who have beautiful blogs and more children than I do. For some reason, I can’t manage the two. I have a ton of other things I have to do, and honestly, so many other things I’d rather do. And since everyone [...]

Now that you’ve decided which presidential candidate to vote for, give yourself a 2-minute break from watching/listening to the pundits and make your voice heard to the FCC about another important Nov. 4 vote.

Recently I’ve been thinking a lot about my late (paternal) grandpa Earl. Maybe it was my sister-in-law’s recent post about her grandpas.

Like most people that live long full lives, Earl had plenty of wisdom and experience. Here are 3 gems that come to mind:

Yes, it’s been four weeks since she was born – I’ve resurfaced and feel human again.
Let me start by saying that she’s beautiful!!! I was completely unprepared for the rush of emotions and the familiar ache that comes when a new helpless little person enters your heart and your life. I remember feeling overwhelmed by [...]

Needless to say this went much better than the first attempt. Note the advice that Zoe offers regarding having more babies.

Just over a year ago I wrote the following:
I don’t know where we’ll be living a year from now. I’m not exactly sure what I’ll be doing for work. I dont know if my grandma will still be with us. I don’t know if my parents will be somewhere in Mongolia or Venezuela or North [...]

I know I know- everybody had a crazy busy summer. But go with me here for a minute.
This past spring we moved out of state (again). The burbs continue to treat us well. But moving is still moving, and it’s a huge time suck no matter how or when you do it.
Then we spent [...]

here are some photos of Zoe. I think she’s marvelous!
She loves having tea parties. But should she offer you tea, politely decline – she sucks water out of her sippy cup and spits it into her tea cup. I learned the hard way.

Flying with Uncle Preston

The source of Zoe’s entertainment and our sanity on our [...]

I’m not going to even bother with an update – this entire year has been insane. In fact, this year has been a nightmare for me and my family, and if I think back, I could throw up. I’m trying to avoid doing any more of that so I will likely have to review this [...]

Sometimes my wife says funny things. When she’s pregnant, sometimes happens quite often.
The other morning she was trying to think of the name of the most recent Bourne movie. Here’s what she came up with:
The Bourne Extremity

isn’t all that bad. I’ll always love the city, but living in Lakeville, MN has it’s perks. 15 minutes away from the airport, St. Paul and Minneapolis, the biggest mall in America, a zillions Super Targets, no traffic, clean parks, nice people, sweet neighbor kids selling lemonade, ETC. And we have a garage!
We [...]