A Conversation with Caribou

Me: Can I get a decaf latte with skim milk and no foam? Caribou: That’s a decaf latte with skim milk and no foam? Me: Yes Caribou: Would you like a breakfast sandwich? Me: No, but do you have any croissants? Caribou: Um, Let me check. Me: Caribou: No, we’ve discontinued them. Me: (You’re a read more »

Long Story Short…

We got second place. Don’t know what I’m talking about? It’s ok, it’s why I’ve been gone for so long. It’s almost like I was away at Junior Corps again, except I had a husband, child and job. And a blog I never updated. You’d think I would because I had plenty to say about read more »

Summer So Far

Now that we’re about 4 weeks into actual summer, I feel it’s going to be fall sooner than later. This summer is flying by! Justin and I have been busy with Minnesota Brass Drum and Bugle Corps. When we reviewed the schedule back in March, I knew it would be a time commitment, but it’s read more »

Experienced Rookie Looking to Give Advice

This weekend will be our second, full weekend show camp where we learn as much as we can in two days. I knew going in that this wouldn’t be as intense as junior corps but it would still be hard work. In junior corps, you learn the bulk of your show in about two weeks. read more »

Culturally Influenced

Justin and I are very proud parents. People are constantly commenting on what a good boy Jules is, so well behaved and of course, cute. Yes, he has manners. Yes, he’s polite and sweet. But let me tell you about his sassy side. When he’s not in the mood for me to be home from read more »

MBI and Me

When we first moved to Minnesota, we kicked around the idea of marching in Minnesota Brass, a senior Drum and Bugle Corps located in Minneapolis. We were childless, had the time and missed marching. But then we had Jules and the idea was pushed aside. Fast forward 3 years – we now have a toddler read more »

Jules in Bullet Points

I’ve been terrible about documenting what Jules is up to since the end of his monthly posts. So here’s a post dedicated just to him and what he’s up to. -When he’s supposed to be sleeping, he’s usually singing the ABC song, Peanut Butter Jelly Time, and has a conversation with Lamby. If you ask read more »