Apples. 19.5 Pounds of Them, To Be Exact.

Yes, you read that right. We picked nearly 20 pounds of apples today at Eckert’s. I’m feeling a bit like Forrest Gump thinking of all the things I can make with apples over the next couple of weeks…
Though it was chilly, it was a great day to be at the orchard! It [...]

10th Anniversary Recap

Bear with me as I chronicle our 10th anniversary.
Matt and I talked about gifts, and while he really wanted to buy me something expensive like diamond earrings (something I mentioned years ago would make a lovely 10th anniversary gift), I talked him out of it. I know, what girl tells her husband NOT to [...]

Where Have I Been?

a) Frantically trying to keep up with the laundry which, as I shared with a couple of friends today, seems to be having babies when I put clothes in the hamper.
b) Still trying to accomplish the things on this list. I also added a couple of things to the list, and I AM going to [...]

Jack Henry’s 2nd Birthday Recap

Update from yesterday: the washer got fixed today for well within what we’d set our repair limit to be. Gah. Part of me was sincerely hoping that it was dead, so I could get something snazzy. Truly, though, I am glad that we’re not having to spend the money on a new [...]

You Know It Was a Good Day…

…when you end up this dirty.
NOTE: Luke and Bennett were there, too, they just weren’t being as cute, so they didn’t get their pictures taken. Luke had a great game today…all the defensive practice is paying off! He did get hit in the chest with a ball though, and I think it really [...]

Is It Basketball Season Yet?

OK, OK, Illinois STUNK today vs. Mizzou.  I really don’t want to talk about the game…maybe the worst I’ve ever been present for.  If we were watching at home, I definitely would have left the room to do something else.  It was bad.  And our best player, who was injured on the first play of [...]

Saturday Fun

Instead of holding a funeral for summer today (which, technically, I was still kind of doing in my pity party in my head, but at least I didn’t say stuff out loud), we had a day filled with summer activities!
First thing this morning, I got up and at ‘em early, when Jack Henry woke me [...]

Heidi & Jeff’s Wedding Weekend Recap

Because it would take me a whole day to write about the story of the wedding weekend (and I’m already feeling so behind, since it’s already Tuesday afternoon), I’m going to mainly tell about it through pictures, which is more fun anyway. I’m always bummed after an event like this, though, because I start [...]

Today.

My facebook status this morning is:
Nicole Pals Diehl is officially not a fan of today…first day back after a brief vacation and then a long weekend with a family wedding. Laundry, misbehaving children, no food in the house…
What I WANT to do is sort through pictures. There are still about 25 from staycation (that [...]

The Bachelorette.

No, not the show, silly…my cute SIL Heidi is the bachelorette, and Saturday night was her big night!
Here was my itinerary:
Friday, 11pm: Try to fall asleep despite kid-at-Christmas anticipation.
Saturday, 3am: Awakened by Bennett, who needed something random in the middle of the night; contemplate just getting up for the day. Change my mind.
4:30am: Wake [...]