Stillwater weekend

Celebrating mom's birthday over the weekend in Stillwater - lots of shopping, eating, laughs and goofy pictures.

Gingerbread Houses

Given that two of the four gingerbread houses we made yesterday collapsed (and became cookies), we were especially impressed by this Gingerbread City! So many incredible local buildings from Prince's Paisley Park to Mickey's Diner to First Ave to Surly... As we were at the Norway House, it was followed by lefse for dessert.

Thanksgiving

Yummy food + kids who easily get along + political harmony + fireball hot toddies + us not hosting + wine + nice people = The most peaceful Thanksgiving ever.

Midwest Climbing Academy

Bouldering = Deep breaths by parents.

Safety pin

Courtesy of our 11 year old in-house artist after she learned about the safety pin movement. Love her so much.

Willa's 9th Birthday

A very happy 9th birthday to our spunky Willa who, after years of asking, finally received her most desired (if slightly impractical) gift: a mermaid tail. She also received gifts for her favorite new hobby - making it a themed birthday. To the pool tomorrow!

With Her

For all the women who endure our rape culture,
For all the children who learned the terms “groping” and “pussy” far too early,
For our veterans who deserve better,
For our active military members who are terrified of the alternative,
For our immigrants, minorities, and Muslims,
For our disadvantaged and our disabled,
For our environment, better health care, and equal pay,
For our LGBT community,
For experience and compassion,
For fairness and reason,
For so many other reasons (and the Supreme Court only being one),
For one daughter who made these shirts for inspiration,
For the other who worried about being deported despite everything we told her,
For a role model for both,
We are with her. #lovetrumpshate