Category Archives: ferguson
Ferguson’s new fire house
Saturdays are busy days for us now. Ludi and Josie have a dance class early in the morning, and Jadzia has one later on. Today, in between the classes, we took a trip to visit Ferguson’s new fire house. It … Continue reading
Cider and a hike
There was a lot to do on this Saturday morning: it would be the final Ferguson Farmers Market, plus a “Homecoming” at the Little Creek Nature Area. Yoli made waffles for breakfast, and then we hit the road for the … Continue reading
Young entrepreneurs
Jadzia, Ludi, and Yoli woke up early Saturday morning and headed to the Ferguson Farmers Market to sell some handicrafts for “kids entrepreneur day.” Jadzia and Ludi got a pretty nice spot at the front of the market. Their booth … Continue reading
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Handy crafters
Jadzia and Ludi have been spending time this week putting together beads, bracelets, necklaces, ghosts and greeting cards. Why? Because tomorrow kid entrepreneurs get a chance to hawk wares at a booth at the Ferguson Farmers Market. Take a look … Continue reading
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Missions to space and the Farmers Market
Today I took Jadzia to the Challenger Learning Center in Ferguson to have a space mission. It was a surprise that Yoli had long wanted to give to her. The timing was good since we just visited the Houston Space … Continue reading
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Swimming lessons at the Wabash
This summer we enrolled Jadzia and Ludi in swimming lessons as January-Wabash Park in Ferguson.
Then and now: one year after our tornado
Hard to believe that one year ago tonight was Good Friday. My parents were at church. I was at work. My family was at home. And they were right in the path of a tornado that cut across north St. … Continue reading
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Jadzia’s first Christmas program
Tonight Jadzia participated in the Vogt Elementary Christmas program. Here is her account of the night: I liked singing on the risers. My songs were “’twas the night before Christmas,” “Ring those bells,” and “Hear those bells.” I wore my … Continue reading
Return from exile
Friday marked the return from exile of the Renaud Empire to its imperial family compound. See how the prince and princesses reacted to their “new” digs in this short video.
Waits and measures
Maybe waiting is the measure of a man. We have done our share of it. Today, I daydreamed back to a sweltering Bolivian night eight years ago when we made pizza for Yoli’s family and I got down on one … Continue reading
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Tagged bolivia, construction, ferguson, house, Tornado, waiting
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