

We did a lot of work in the yard this week. We finished planting a number of hedges/flowering plants in front of the house, and fixed/installed half of a sprinkler system in the front yard. So lots of digging. But it was actually a lot of fun, and even Thomas helped some (i.e. read more »


Christmas Eve was a mix of the familiar—German potato salad, brats, Rees-recipe sugar cookies—and the new—being parents to a kid who is old enough to understand what’s going on. read more »
