As I head into the New Year, I took a few moments this morning to check out my most-read posts of 2013. It’s always fun to look back to see what really got shared by readers! Not all of these were written in 2013, including my #1 most popular post…
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Okay, so I totally meant to write this post on Lefse 101 before Christmas. Oops! I have been trying for several years to find a time for my mom to teach me how to make lefse, a Norwegian tortilla or flat bread of sorts, that is a tradition in my…
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I have a few blog post ideas percolating but, as is pretty typical this time of year, life gets busy and I haven’t had much time to write. That’s okay – in between my everyday work commitments, my family has enjoyed the past couple of weeks, filled with Christmas cheer…
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In a few short weeks, I’m going to be an auntie again! My sister and her husband are expecting a little girl and my entire family is beyond excited to welcome her into the world. Joe and I were out and about on Saturday doing some Christmas shopping and we…
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I feel like I am way too tired to write coherently tonight, but I want to share a few photos from my completely fabulous girls’ weekend. I’ve been getting together with my cousin, Christine, every November for the past 15 years – she lives in Iowa and this is our…
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In about two months or so, I’m going to be an auntie again! My baby sister, Jodi, and her husband are having their own baby – a little girl due January 7 – and this weekend my sister-in-law, Dana, and I threw her a baby shower. Joe was the last…
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This past weekend, I spent some time at my father-in-law’s home, visiting and catching up on life. We hadn’t visited for a while and we knew it was time for Joe to see his Grandpa Norman again. My mother-in-law, Mary, sadly passed away last February, and while my husband’s family…
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How was your weekend? Mine was a whirlwind! On Friday night, we made the 5+ hour trip down to Iowa City to visit my sister-in-law and her family, arriving just after 11 p.m. and welcomed with a beer for Teacher Man and glass of wine for me – much needed…