Monthly Archives: January 2017

Fresh Air

Sydney’s brother, Nelson, and Nelson’s wife, Kira, are in town for the week.  Most of that has been spent around home, as we all enjoy a slower pace, with a few mad dashes to various grocery stores by the men-folk … Continue reading

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Snow Day Homework Help

The kids were scheduled to start back to school four week-days before classes started up for the adults,  giving us some time to go in to get things ready for the semester.  That was such a lovely thought.  Instead, though, … Continue reading

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Christmas at the Birdsongs’

For Christmas Day at my parents’ house, the kids had an extra-special present: Uncle Adam, who drove two hours from his home in Des Moines to join us for his only day off.  Adam played along, patiently walking Katherine through … Continue reading

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overheard

Nathaniel: “What are maids?” Katherine: “Maids are like slaves except they get paid.”

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