We’re here working on the truck, and just going about normal Minnesota summer life. I found a rubber worm and was able to get a good scream out of the kids with it. We were wandering around downtown North St. Paul, and popped into a junk/antique store where Lowe found these … Read More
Truck and Twins
Overheated driving down the highway today. I’ve been bragging about how much cooler the engine has been running since I did all this engine work, so this caught me a little by surprise. I was stuck on the side of the road with no water, so I did the only … Read More
Downsizing
Ali sold all of her jewelry. Wedding ring? Gone. Diamond earrings? Gone. Class rings? Gone. Miscellaneous bling? Gone. Gone. All gone. Not because we’re broke, but because she simply didn’t want it any longer. She can’t foresee herself ever wanting to wear expensive, flashy jewelry again. For thirteen years now that … Read More
Time to Work and Play
We’ve got a host of family things going on this month, which are keeping our feet planted for a few weeks. That gives us plenty of time to visit my dad. And gives Ouest time to go to reading camp for a couple hours each morning. She gets to take her … Read More
Cars, Fairs, and Parties
The past week has been a bit of a mishmash of experiences. We went out to the Back to the 50s car show. It’s a massive affair held at the State Fairgrounds, and it was brutally hot and humid. We didn’t see even 5% of the cars, but did spot … Read More
One Step Closer
Well, the bus is gone—which left us having to fly from Portland to MN. Not our favorite mode of travel. Not by a long shot. But, just fourteen hours after waking up, we were at Grandma and Grandpa’s house, and one step closer to new adventures. Waiting on Grandpa. The … Read More
Going International
Well, this has been brewing for a few months, but this weekend we finally made a purchase that pretty much cements it—we’re heading to South America. About six months ago now, Ali and I decided that it was a good time for our family to get moving again. We have … Read More
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