So, true confession, before we knew that these guys were family to us, they were like family – long story short, Mark, the dad, and I are third cousins and we didn’t find out till we’d known each other for quite a while. I was confirmed with Tessie, the mom, and went to middle school with…
I know I’m not alone in this one, but I completely love fall. The air is fresher and crisper, the light changes to have this beautiful slant to it, and life settles into a rhythm and routine that isn’t there in the summer. So my quick look-back to the month of September includes a little…
Like I said yesterday, Natasha and Steve had just a pile of folks who came in for their wedding. It was almost like it was a destination wedding right where they’ve chosen to create their lives together. During the toasts, Natasha’s dad asked those who were from Minneapolis to raise their hands – a proud…
With family and friends flying in not only from across the country, but from around the planet, Natasha and Steve’s wedding was a landmark event – one of those that spans far more than just a day. It’s one of those events where you feel in your gut that these two have been launched into…
I’m sure I’m starting to sound like a broken record, but really, this summer was pretty fantastic. The big change in my immediate life is that our son, August, is very much an active part of the goings on. Not that he wasn’t here last year – he was, but he didn’t do anywhere near…