Oldies but goodies

While we are in Duluth for Thanksgiving, the kids are enjoying playing with some classic toys, including this Rainbow Brite set.

Thank goodness

For longtime friends, perfect weather and frosted cupcakes!

One lucky gal

I must be one lucky gal since I am on yet another girls' weekend! This time I'm in Houston with my college roomie, Tenni. We ate at a South American place tonight, where I had the jumbo shrimp and she had the pistacioed snapper, both pictured below.

Grand visit

Rod and Mary made a quick trip to Minnesota late last week and we were a happy landing pad for them.

Mermaid mosaic

Off and on since her birthday Zada has been working on this mermaid mosaic, to which she added the glittery stickers according to the color codes. She and I think it turned out very well; now, where to display it?

Mmmmmm...warm cheese pizza...

With me out of commission the last two days, Troy has really stepped up taking care of the kids. Here are some action shots he took of Darby fighting sleep while eating pizza. Darby has long been vulnerable to the sleep-inducing powers of melted cheese, especially on Friday nights.
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Comeback kid

It's been a rough 36 hours but I've showered, made myself toast and put clean sheets on the bed. Thank God we have electricity and running water!