A repeat...

At 4:27 a.m. 24 years ago today I gave birth to this...


but back then he was only 9 lbs. 10 1/2 ounces and 20 1/2 inches long.

He has grown to be a 6 foot plus, handsome, bright, artistically talented, witty man with a penchant for costumes that I don't quite always understand.

Well maybe on some level I do...


Phillip happy 24th birthday to you, it was so nice to hang out together on Saturday in Milwaukee...


p.s. - Stop by phillip's photography site and comment at the bottom of any of his photos to wish him birthday cheer...

or just send him money for beer!

A Polk-A-Dotted Success!!

With my first foray into selling my-only-given-away-at-christmas-as-gifts cookies this past Saturday under my belt, I am happy to announce that it was a SELL OUT!!

Although some tweaking definitely needs to be done on proper cooling/storage of the prepackaged-on-my-dining-room-table red bags and other cookie/selling logistics, all-in-all it went very well.

And it came off as great as it did due to the gracious lending of equipment, giving of gifts (full white chef's apron!) and generous talents/help of my family and many, many kind friends.

thank you the amazement never ends