If making an entire crock pot of hot chocolate is wrong, then I don’t wanna be right. It’s got an entire gallon of milk in it. Okay, its whole milk but anyway… It’s unbelievably cold here, like the movie the day after tomorrow cold. If you haven’t seen that movie watch it in August. Back to my “low … Continue reading
I use to live in a relatively good-sized city on the eastern side of the state of Iowa. I went to a huge church that I dearly loved and did most of my growing (spiritually) there. When we moved for a job two years ago to north central Iowa I was grieved at the loss … Continue reading
When I had but one son, we lived in a wonderful neighborhood and playdates happened. My house, their house, a park or a playground. Sometimes I would make a fancy, yummy lunch for us Mommies and nugs or mac and cheese for the kids and great times were had by all. We got so good … Continue reading
I’ve served my kids all kinds of meals. Most of the time they are received with, “What is it?”,”I don’t like that!” or “Oh Gross!!” But when I serve up my semi homemade chicken noodle soup they sing my praises for days, which is odd because it is packed with lean protein and veg, all … Continue reading
The hubs came home a few weeks ago with an invite. An invite to a “Gala” celebrating the 30th anniversary of something or other. It is swanky, in Madison on a night he is off. Now without Googling it–I am pretty sure a “Gala” is somewhere between a Cocktail Party and a Royal Ball and … Continue reading
I planned and planned and a bit of magic happened at our Family Reunion this week that was none of my doing. My niece Lucy created, organized , preformed and emceed the Family Reunion Talent Show. I was in the middle of making a Fiesta lunch and I was summoned to a show in the … Continue reading
Like everyone else we have trials here at the Hanson Mansion. I complain about noise and mess and work…too much. I still have little kids and the outside world rarely and gently touches us. Last week on the way to the Dairy Bar for lunch and ice cream and fun–we got word of an accident, … Continue reading
The Sisters are taking today off to enjoy time with family. We think this is the one and only Holiday that does not require preparation, effort and clean up on our part! Thanks to the children that made us Mommas. Thanks to the Momma that made us Sisters. Thanks to the Husbands that put up with … Continue reading
We are particular here at the Hanson Mansion. The hubs spent years in the southwest, our favorite fast food is Chipotle and I never met any Tex or Mex I didn’t adore–mix that with picky little boys so I have searched the globe and found the perfect pallet pleasing dinner! burrito-fajitas-taco= burrfajco’s?!? We do things … Continue reading
Some of you know I fell and hit my head pretty hard a few weeks ago. In case you don’t know the whole story, I will share. I was cleaning the pit that is my boy’s bathroom on yet another snow day here in Wisconsin. While I was erasing all evidence of boy funk–my … Continue reading
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