Did you have a great weekend?
I was up north at my writing cabin/AirBnB, where it was raining and cold. (But my cute little maple tree is shooting out red leaves for all it’s worth!)
And hubs was doing this. (He’s so handy!)
Meanwhile the drywall guy was painting our ceilings (pictures on their way!) and Ii was reading/editing a book.
Happy Labor Day weekend!
We are not building this weekend. We’re down in Iowa, hanging out with this cutie.
So many of you asked about updates to the Reno I thought I shoot you some pictures. Admittedly, we’re a bit tired, and ready to be D.O.N.E. We’ve moved back upstairs and are now running electrical in the basement.
Are you as freaked out as I am that this summer is nearly over? The Minnesota State Fair started over the weekend and it signals The End.
(these are my sons, hanging out last year at their favorite food stand! (okay, not really, but they had to try it!))
The End of corvette rides with the top down to get ice cream.
So, we’ll just call this the PRE-reveal.
The Almost There reveal of our massive upper level remodel. The reveal without the pictures on the wall and the pretty floral arrangements. And baseboards. And doorknobs. Oh, and trim.
Okay let’s not get picky.
The upper level of the house is ALMOST done,
Hey friends!
I can admit, I might be a little biased, but after spending a week with these rascals, I am feeling blessed to be their mother. (and wife–hubs went with us. Hated to leave him behind. He carried stuff. And he’s rather fun to have around. Hard to tell, I know.)
These men remind me why I write about families.
So…for two years I’ve been planning and writing this amazing series. The Montana Marshalls, an epic family series involving one amazing family who sort of end up saving each other and maybe the world. (and falling in love, and learning how much God loves them, and maybe going on fun adventures.) I love my covers,
Hey Friends!
Do you ever just want to…escape?
Yeah, I get that.
There was this.
So, I had to do this…
In full disclosure, it wasn’t just because I needed to get away from the cold. See, ten years ago I started a writing retreat for aspiring (and published) authors,
Hey friends!
29. No, that’s not my age, (how I wish).
It’s how many degrees BELOW zero it was on Wednesday. Seriously.
I spent the day looking at houses in Florida.
But during the SUPER COLD week, I managed to rewrite book #3 in the Marshall Family saga.
Hey Friends!
This is not Bubby.
Just wanted you to know.
Because often, I share Bubby pictures.
But…well, this is another of my favorites. Epic #53. (Taken at our last regular season football game last week. #footballmomeraover)
We won, so we’re off to playoffs,