This past weekend, we had the fun of having a little Jansen reunion BBQ.  My first cousin, Mieke, was en route with her husband, Jim, and their 4 kids, and my Aunt Nelda (Dad’s older sister), to Louisiana.  They are moving there…

Well, no word on little Baby Shank yet!  Mom reported this morning that Nora is resting and had some slight contractions yesterday, but other than that, not much activity.  I wish I was there to witness all the excitement!  If…

Well, Mom was off to Phoenix this morning for a TBD amount of time 🙂 Baby Shank is heading up the schedule, for sure! Meanwhile, I will hold down the fort here at home. I have to say, I am…

Today we celebrated my college graduation with a PAR-TAY! The flowers are now in full bloom, and it was a sunny, breezy 75 degrees or so. Melinda Wilson, Me, and Danielle Chauvin enjoying our Izzes Dear friends, such as the…

Well, I am now an official UMD alumni!  Graduation Day was wonderful.  It was held in the Ritchie Colesium at 9am in College Park.  There were about 400 students graduating from the department of Communication, so it was a short…