Tag Archives: iowa
Botany project: Week one
We are can’t wait for Spring out here in Iowa. Mid-February, it really warmed up, melting all of the snow. It was really just a big tease, though, because now there is snow on the ground again. I’ll reluctantly admit … Continue reading
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Snow walk
It’s stopped blizzarding and is now crisp and sunny. An absolutely gorgeous afternoon. So we decided to go out for a walk around the neighborhood. We quickly realized that despite the beauty of the fresh air, it was much to … Continue reading
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Best buds
I have to be honest. This winter weather has us a little cooped up lately. This week has been pretty cold and icy; today, it’s snowing again. On Tuesday I slipped and fell on the walkway while holding both Paolo … Continue reading
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Holidays 2010/2011: A review
Today Paolo turned 15 months. And he is sooo a 15-month-old. As in, he is very, very busy and expects me to entertain him every minute that he is awake. So I try, but he lets me know when he’s … Continue reading
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Happy Halloween
I love Halloween! And this year, Giuseppe really got in the spirit, eating yummy Halloween treats and candy; he even carved a spoooooky pumpkin for our front door. This year we had a Greek Halloween. We took Paolo trick-or-treating … Continue reading
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Appalled
A few weeks ago, I signed up Paolo for a music class. We meet every Tuesday, and he loves it. There are about a dozen other babies with their moms/nannies/grandmas and we sing, dance, play with instruments, and learn basic … Continue reading
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Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure
This morning we are going to walk in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure in Des Moines. It is a family affair: both of my parents and my littlest brother are in town from Hawaii, and we are … Continue reading
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Autumn
I adore this season. The crisp air, sunny days, and beautiful landscape are so refreshing. When we left for Italy, it was hot and muggy. When we arrived back home to Iowa last week, we were greeted with this lovely … Continue reading
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Compleanno
Today Paolo turned one year old. It is really impossible to believe that my tiny baby is nearing toddlerhood. We celebrated his birthday with a big festa italiana on Saturday. I rented a pavilion in a local park, adorned it with Italian-style garb, … Continue reading
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We are back in IOWA
Yesterday afternoon we returned home from our glorious month in Italia. Italia was filled with amazing meals, breathtaking panoramas, great friends, spectacular parties, and was so incredible that it felt like we there for about two whole days. I can’t … Continue reading
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Thunderstorms
We are on Night No. 3 of crazy thunderstorming weather. Don’t get me wrong, I love a great thunderstorm. In fact, I consider it one of the pluses of living in the Great Midwest. Crazy thunderstorms do not, however, mix … Continue reading
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