Category Archives: life
Josie-isms
Here are a few fun Josie anecdotes I have collected so far this year: New words Josie writes “JTL” on her DoodlePad. Then she adds an “E” at the end. “The ‘E’ is silent,” she explains. — Birds of a … Continue reading
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
Finally, some decent snow in 2013
Yesterday we had a decent snowfall of maybe 5-6 inches in North County. It was regular snow with some sleet and rain on top. Combine that with temperatures slightly above freezing and you have a recipe for sticky snow and … Continue reading
Junk mail within the Renaud Empire?
My own daughter is sending me junk mail. Of course, one man’s junk mail is another man’s treasure. Lately Jadzia has been sending out letters to friends and family members and has been very excited to get responses. Within the … Continue reading
Sprucing up the house (Or is it firring?)
Every year my mom has a lovely Christmas tree at her house. She and dad usually pick one out from a tree farm the day after Thanksgiving. This year, though, they are several states away, and we decided to get … Continue reading
Kristkindl and cookies
Three years ago we took our first trips to Hermann, Mo in search of Springerle cookie molds and a fun time. On those trips, we missed out on the Kristkindl Markt, not realizing how early in the day it finished. … Continue reading
Scenes from the backyard in autumn
A weird morning. My tummy was rumbly, but I had promised to accompany Jadzia on her field trip to Little Creek. So she and Ludi and I walked together to school. When I got there, the teacher said chaperones would … 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
Love, baseball and losses
There’s something about that first love. Or maybe it’s that first loss. I remember a girl I loved, and the spark of hope that burned in me until the day I found out there was no chance, that she would … Continue reading
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Tagged baseball, love, memory, reminisce, st. louis cardinals
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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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Tagged crafts, entrepreneur, farmers market, ferguson, jewelry
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