Tag Archives: yoli
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
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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Guess who’s legal?
That’s right! At last, Yoli is a licensed driver. It’s been a long journey (she got her learner’s permit back in Feb. 2010), but we are very proud of her accomplishment!
The Fellowship of the Readers
Regular readers of this blog know that reading aloud is a big thing in the Renaud Empire. We have gone through many children’s books over the past couple years, including “The Hobbit” twice. For quite some time I have harbored … Continue reading
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What do you do when your new house has no curtains?
Well, you do what Yoli did: Build a big wall of cardboard boxes. (This isn’t just any wall, by the way. The large box on the left is supported by a sort of bridge which allows air to come up … Continue reading
Fun away from home
Last night Yoli and I had a little “date night.” My parents guarded the Renaud Empire hordes while Yoli and I headed up to church for their Stars of Grace volunteer appreciation event. The last time we were able to … Continue reading
When cakes don’t come out right
Yoli wants everyone to know that her cakes don’t always come out right. Usually it’s because she forgets to add a key ingredient. Such was the case last night as she was baking a special cake for Valentine’s Day. Yoli … Continue reading
Yoli’s culinary creations
Here’s a little photo gallery of various — mostly baked — foodstuffs Yoli has made over the years. (Truth be told, this really only scratches the surface Yoli’s culinary adventures. Usually we forget to take photos!)
Three-day, seven-year anniversary celebration
Some of you may not know that Yoli and I sort of have two anniversaries. Being from two different countries, it was necessary for us to obtain a visa so that Yoli could join me here in the U.S. After … Continue reading
Strawberry pizza
My day at the Ferguson farmer’s Market started early this week. I got up at 7:40 in order to get there right when the market opened. Yoli needed fresh strawberries for her entry in the strawberry contest that would be … Continue reading
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