Don't forget to enter the NEWTREE Chocolate giveaway! The contest ENDS TONIGHT AT 11 PM EST. You can enter once today, more details here. Please enter on the original post. Go! Also - don't forget about the NEWTREE contest they're... Continue Reading Losing the draft for the NBA »
On a morning walk this morning with the family, drinking coffee with the husband and watching Jessica become a kid in front of us while Oliver giggled and cooed at all of us from the stroller. I love my life.... Continue Reading Labor Day Weekend »
Today we're celebrating our 5th wedding anniversary. I can and will say that I am more happy now than I could have ever imagined I would be 5 years ago. Aaron and I have been through some pretty rough life... Continue Reading 5 years »
As Aaron paroles around the house cleaning and organizing, I sit here on my computer - working. A change of scenery for both of us as well as some irony.... Continue Reading Such is life »
Our family road trip turned vacation was awesome. All photos are sitting on Aaron's computer, so until I get them on mine - here's a few on Aaron's Flickr feed.... Continue Reading Vacation photos »
We're heading up to Grand Marais, MN for the holiday weekend. A friend is getting married up there and we're using it as an excuse to have some fun. We'll be staying in a little studio for a few nights... Continue Reading Going on a Holiday - hooray! »
Happy Fathers Day! We had a fantastic day. Lobster dinner for Aaron, at his request. He bought the biggest one from the store and then another one for me - I don't generally eat the lobsters we have (which is... Continue Reading Fathers day wrap »
Aaron leaves for SXSW today in Austin, TX - insert sad face. He's going to have a grand time networking and being around all the new technology and energy of other techy's like him ... and Jessica and I will... Continue Reading Update on life »
I'm here. I know I've been gone from the internet for a few days - it's been a busy week. A good week though, one that ended with breakfast with my dad and step mom and then handing off Jessica... Continue Reading Being a parent is freakin awesome, but being mid-20s is a blast, too »
My Valentines post got away from me with all the happenings around here but I didn't forget. I said I would write my favorite Valentine memory - so here it is. Um. I was hoping for some inspiration because although... Continue Reading Overload of marital mushiness »
Riding the carousel from Jodi Schaap on Vimeo. Jessica and I went to the mall today - Auntie Anne's was celebrating their 20th birthday and giving away free pretzels, so uh, duh, we went for the free food. And... Continue Reading Jessica rides the carousel »
I unveiled the surprise to Aaron today about his birthday/Christmas gift. It's been months in the planning ... and it's also for the entire family, but his holiday was a good one to use as a jumping off point. We're... Continue Reading Unveiling the surprise! »
Happy birthday Aaron! Today my husband turns 27. This age is sorta a joke for us - when we first got married I would bug him about being "almost 25, which was almost 27 which was almost 30" when we... Continue Reading Birthday wishes for the man of my dreams »
We went for a drive tonight and on a whim took Jessica bowling. She ended her first game with an 84 - in my last frame I got 2 strikes and some change. I won with a score of 112.... Continue Reading Family entertainment »
I mentioned earlier that we were looking into home birth because of the cost and got some great responses with emails full of information, books to read and people to talk to. Thank you. I love lists of books to... Continue Reading As of now »
Today is our 4th Wedding anniversary. Last night we went out to celebrate, we had our traditional diner at a favorite restaurant then out for dessert at another and then to a movie, which I would not recommend. (a movie... Continue Reading Anniversary »
We had a little fun with Aaron's Photobooth application on his computer this afternoon. Very entertaining.... Continue Reading Hopefully this isn't looking into the future. »
This weekend Aaron and I enjoyed another small Tour of Freedom, sans the awkward run ins with our past. My mom took Jessica over night so we could do what ever we wanted. Like for instance, sleep past 8 am.... Continue Reading Tour of Freedom part II »
Aaron has a background in photography. Did you know that? He used to take Senior Photos, Engagement photos, even do Weddings and the occasional stock-shot of a car or house. He was the apprentice, if you will, of Dave... Continue Reading Look a like not siblings »
Aaron doesn't know it yet but I'm signing us up for a Salsa Dance class through the Holland Area Arts Council. It's his fault though. Since we bought the trampoline he's been teaching me all kinds of things having to... Continue Reading We like it Hot Hot Hot »