Maple and I went to Menard’s yesterday for some Christmas inspiration. We made our way through the enchanted forest, stopping to admire every sparkly and glittering thing. The perfect way to spend an afternoon together. I’m pretty sure Maple loves holidays as much as I do. Maybe more.
If I decide to rock the ‘grandma-do’ in my fifties, I’ll probably look something like this.
Bad idea.
Dear Joni,
I fell in love with you the first winter I lived on my own. I was eighteen years young. My apartment was cheap, tiny, and cold. Your beautiful words filled that lonely space and comforted my confused self. You carried me through winter- wiping my tears and warming my heart as I binged on midnight made apple crisp. Thank you for reminding me of those days. I still love you.
Emily
It’s about time I confess. I’m hooked on Glee. I’m not ashamed. When I watch it on a regular basis, there’s an extra bounce in my step. I smile more. I sing more. I dance more. I narrate my life in melodious verse. I feel like a star. So what?
I’m feeling a little bit more like a ‘real woman’ because I adapted a recipe all on my own and have now perfected these deliciously healthy breakfast scones…
2 1/2cups almond flour
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/3 cup coconut oil
1/4 cup raw honey
2 eggs
1/2 dark chocolate candy bar
drop two inch dollops on cookie sheets. bake at 350 degrees for 15-17 minutes. cool on sheets for 1 hour before serving.
Hello Reetz Family Breakfast!
This Reetz family adventure quite possibly ranks as one of the best days of my life. We visited Mulberry Lane Farm in Sherwood, WI. Hands down the best pumpkin patch and petting farm ever. I milked a cow, picked up chickens, fed goats and sheep, and let a pig untie my shoe laces. Maple was getting a little sleepy when we arrived, but didn’t let that stop her from taking in all she could. She held a pretty solid ‘thinking face’ the entire day, pointing, shouting ‘oh!’ and ‘ooh!’ and of course, ‘ONK ONK!’ and ‘CACK CACK!’.
The last part of our guided tour of the farm included a hayride to a pumpkin patch. Maple was thrilled to be riding in the wagon standing up on hay bails rather than being snapped into her car seat. We snuggled together, breathing the crisp fall air, completely living in the moment. That’s when it hit me, once again- Is this for real? I’m really on a hayride with my family? My family? Its like a dream. The dream. I really think I’m living the dream. What could be better than this?
View more pictures at Reetz Family Pictures.
When Matt was a freshman in college,
the kids who are currently in his classes
were entering the fourth grade.
And one of his professors was a NOF fan.
Oh Matt… a husband, a father, and a school boy.
Go UW O.
