Drew - Kim

New Blog

2010-09-05T11:44:00.002-05:00

Check out our new and probably not improved blog.

www.lostinthemidwest.posterous.com

or

www.lostinthemidwest.tumblr.com

SHOWSTOPPERS

2008-05-10T20:40:00.000-05:00

Look for Allie Glenn in the far right corner

DOGS, FROGS, & LIZARDS

2008-05-03T21:02:00.001-05:00

UKELE ISLAND

2008-04-28T21:11:00.003-05:00

Margo & Mrs. Stekel

Margo's Construction/Destruction

Architect: Margo

Model: Ukele Island

Description: There is a volcano and people who like to swim in lava pools. When the rains come, the volcano explodes with lava. There are fire and lava breathing turtles.

BABY BUMLEBEES - EWWW

2008-04-06T13:43:00.002-05:00

BEAUTY PROCESS

2008-04-06T13:33:00.002-05:00

And the finished product....

HORSES

2008-03-31T13:16:00.001-05:00

Meet Holly . . . Holly was Sasha's favorite horse from Horse Camp at the Stables at Chester Woods. Sasha learned how to groom, saddle, and ride Holly (even bareback).

Happy Birthday Sasha!

HAPPY 9TH

2008-03-29T13:10:00.002-05:00

Sasha says "It was GREAT!"

We celebrated Sasha's Birthday by going to the Eagle Center in Wabasha on the Mississippi River (think Grumpy Old Men) and dinner at Victoria's

EASTER SNOW BUNNIES

2008-03-23T12:55:00.002-05:00

And we thought Spring was just around the corner.

PIGS ON VALENTINES

2008-02-14T21:57:00.000-06:00

The MOST creative valentine's boxes at all of Bamber Valley

MARGO'S MERMAID MANIA

2008-02-02T21:37:00.000-06:00

Mermaids on the loose at the Memmott's. Thanks Brian for the invite!

HAPPY 6TH

2008-01-31T21:31:00.000-06:00

Happy 6th Miss Margo

HOLLYWOOD

2008-01-02T21:51:00.000-06:00

NEW YEARS DAY

2008-01-01T21:25:00.000-06:00

STITCH

2007-12-31T21:21:00.001-06:00

Stitch is the Man!

NEW YEARS AT THE HOUSE OF THE MOUSE

2007-12-31T21:06:00.001-06:00

2008

HAPPY COUPLE

2007-12-29T20:58:00.002-06:00

Beautiful couple. Happy friends and family. What could be better?

LIONS, TIGERS, AND BEARS

2007-12-28T20:49:00.000-06:00

Lions lurking at the Flying J in Barstow

MERRY CHRISTMAS

2007-12-25T20:43:00.001-06:00

THE REAL SANTA LIVES AT MACYS

2007-12-22T20:22:00.000-06:00

Santa has been transported from 34th Street to Nicollet Mall

HOLIDAY LETTER

2007-12-05T10:41:00.000-06:00

The dilemma of Holiday letters. Is it really possible to write something mildly entertaining while still giving you the travelogue of our year? Probably not, and since the writers are still striking you will have to make do with my obvious lack of talent in this area. However, for what a striking sitcom writer makes I could probably find it in me to be a little funny.

Drew, Kim, Allie, Sasha, Margo, and our newest addition Ruby (it’s a dog don’t worry) still continue our adventure in the Heartland. It really is like Garrison Keillor’s Lake Wobegon in our corner of the Midwest where “all the woman are strong, the men are good-looking, and the children are above average”. Life really is that good.

It’s been almost three years since we decided to try life in the middle of the country. Its hard to believe that time has passed so quickly. We have almost adjusted, but every once in a while the fact that “we are in Kansas” hits you in the face. Cilantro? You would think that is has become a mainstream herb by this point in time. I mean come on everyone in America watches foodtv. However, on a fairly recent trip to the local grocery store there was none to be found. We could tell you the prosciutto story, but you get the drift.

Kim and Drew are completely exhausted at the end of every day and have started collapsing into bed at a reasonable Midwestern hour. Who would have thought that 3 girls and a dog could be so demanding? Now that Margo has started Kindergarten there is this distant glimmer of some relief. However my guess is that the incredible lack of time will only grow until we get another driver in the house to do some of the dirty work.

As you can see on our blog, the girls are involved in anything and everything. This is the proud parent part that you knew you wouldn’t escape. The girls are really becoming great interesting people. It’s so fascinating to watch them develop into smart, talented, beautiful, well-rounded individuals. Allie and Sasha are incredible readers. I love it when I can see them get sucked into a book to the extent that they would rather keep reading than watch TV. Margo started Kindergarten and is doing so great. Being the youngest she also has the most advanced vocabulary. I always have to chuckle when she pulls words like hideous and atrocious out of thin air. We try not to over program but even if they take piano lessons and have one other activity we end up having something every day.

Our biggest change or mistake this year was getting a dog. We finally gave in. Ruby is a red toy poodle that has bounded into our lives. Some days it is good, others I think we were on prescription drugs when we made the decision. The girls love her and think she is a doll or a baby rather than a dog. How many dogs get carried over a shoulder like they are getting ready to be burped? She’ll go nuts and bark at her reflection in the window, but then jump up and sleep so peacefully on your lap that your anger melts away.

We miss all of you who have touched us and are now so far away. We think of you often and are grateful for the impact you have had on our lives.

Wishing you the happiest holiday season.

RECITALS

2007-12-01T22:58:00.000-06:00

Pick a recital, any recital, and we attended one this weekend. Piano, Dance, Choir -- we've got it covered.

Allie and Sasha had to play loud so the Senior Citizens could hear the songs.

Mrs. Kinnick and her pupils

Dance, Dance, Dance

Sing, Sing, Sing

ELF

2007-11-26T21:21:00.000-06:00

Everyone needs some dancing elves!

http://www.elfyourself.com/?id=9613171256

FAIRIES, CHEFS, & SPIES

2007-11-01T21:52:00.000-05:00

It's still Halloween when at least one of them wants to be a princess.

SCHOOL DAYS

2007-09-04T21:31:00.000-05:00

1st Day of School - 2007

O MISSISSIPPI

2007-08-24T21:23:00.000-05:00

Where you can actually cross the mighty Mississippi - Itasca State Park. Truly one of the most beautiful places ever.

THESE PEOPLE ARE ALL ABOUT THE LOONS

2007-08-23T20:49:00.000-05:00

Like true Minnesotans we traveled "Up North" to a lakeside "Resort" (loose designation of the term). There was boating, kayaking, hiking, swimming, makeovers, and games galore.

D'OH

2007-07-30T23:02:00.000-05:00

Our Simpsonized Family

HALFPINT

2007-07-30T21:31:00.001-05:00

Road trip to the Laura Ingalls Wilder homestead/dugout on the banks of the actual Plum Creek. We didn't win the Laura or Nellie look alike contest, but we came home with one of two commemorative Laura bobbleheads!

DOG

2007-07-17T23:28:00.000-05:00

What were we thinking?

FISH

2007-07-16T10:56:00.000-05:00

Allie caught a fish. She named him "Bob." Grandma and Grandpa Hawley ate "Bob" but the memory of grabbing him barehanded out of a dirty pool of water with 100 other kids remains. Sasha - not so interested in "Bob."