With our newly self-proclaimed Singapore Expert Status (we did walk around for a day and see one museum- obviously that equates to expert level genius) we decided to ask around to find out what we should do the second day. We were told by another family the Botanic Gardens were worth checking out – especially […]
We awoke (too early) on our first day in Singapore. But we know the drill: try to convert to your new time zone as quickly as possible or sleep at the wrong times at your own peril. So we dragged ourselves to the delightfully enormous breakfast buffet at the Westin hotel. The buffet was really […]
Greetings from Singapore! I realize if I were a normal (sane) person I would do this communication sharing on Facebook or Instagram or some other social media. But while I am social, I do not have the medias. Also because I thought you might like to join us (virtually) on our EPIC trip to Singapore […]
A few days ago AJ told me “I’m glad you’re going away: you’re always home and Daddy goes away. Now we’ll get some boys’ time!” And I thought, okay, good, no worries. Then last night at bedtime he freaked and was sobbing “No, I don’t want boys’ time, I want whole family time, with all […]
It all started out last summer when my friend and neighbor, Marie-Pier, enrolled in a weight loss program at the University of MN. She was motivated and on track, but wanted to make sure she didn’t lose momentum. She told me she had a great idea: why didn’t we both sign up for the YWCA […]
Yes, it’s true: we have reached the point where our baby boy is now a big school aged kid! Jackson started this morning in Ms. Sissler’s class (along with 27 other kids) in the neighborhood school, Lake Harriet Lower, conveniently located two blocks away. Minneapolis switched to full day kindergarten this year, so he’s there from 9:40 to 4:00 each […]
But then the label says “made with strawberries and cream.” So AJ gets two treats — winning!
One of my favorite books to read to AJ is titled Tsubame The Ninja. It is a fairly ridiculous story about a family of ninjas who look like a normal Japanese family by day and train like Ninjas at night. Its charms include awesome drawings and the somewhat shaky English translation (I love a sign […]
Check me out (and the backs of AJ and Mike) in the promotional video for the indoor Y triathlons.- shot during and after my tri. You can also briefly see me on the bikes -twice!- if you squint at the right time. I *knew* fame and fortune would follow such athletic prowess- not to mention […]
Today was another museum day. I have long been a fan of le Centre Pompidou and I thought AJ might also enjoy the “inside out” art museum that it is. Michele metroed over to the museum with us and gave us the magic membership card that allows for free entry. It was nice to get […]