Pictures of....

Never thought I’d be taking the obligatory first day of school photo like this but here it is: sophomore year! (at Milwaukee, Wisconsin) https://www.instagram.com/p/CD_b6LIHRmz/?igshid=1avllgehfxkrz

Looks like a painting but it’s the real deal 🥰 (at The Clearing Folk School) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDw1GjIH9XT/?igshid=ydj0r6u5fwh2

Covid hair, don’t care. (Mom DOES care but Jose’s Barbershop not open for another little while) #ratsnest (at Bay View) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDpRPSjn4J8/?igshid=wvox0jcodw9r

Summer school (quarantine edition) continues. Up this weekend: learning how to re-roof a garage. https://www.instagram.com/p/CDCZ-8Rn_82/?igshid=2xifxhwknejx

Homemade rhubarb coconut-meringue pie made by the kid for Father’s Day...he did not get the pie in his face but the rhubarb from our yard was so fresh that it dripped a bit...he didn’t let any go to waste 😅 https://www.instagram.com/p/CBt6NObnxWy/?igshid=19qtq28c08q1r

The kid is studying 20th century pop culture today by recreating ‘80s teenage life: laying in bed, listening to vinyl records and talking on the phone with friends. (at Bay View, Milwaukee) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-Hwa9rHmye/?igshid=1492dgyhsigtd

🎉🎈Happy 15th birthday to my favorite kid on the planet (who also happens to have excellent taste in music...not entirely sure about that Flash Gordon soundtrack though 😅) @romanusrecords — he’s wearing his new swag already 😁 https://www.instagram.com/p/B9PUReLHTAb/?igshid=1scz7ocxjmb1c

Kid got a “1” at his first WSMA Solo/Ensemble competition today 🥰🎶🎵🎻 (at Milwaukee, Wisconsin) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9K4erzHrRt/?igshid=9ta0awiz1ygx

🏊‍♂️Freshman swimmer gets varsity letter🏊‍♂️ @succanegg18 (at Ronald Reagan High School - Milwaukee) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8z2QoYneF5/?igshid=b016bzumaycq

Asheville, you really know how to say good morning 😍☀️ (at Asheville, North Carolina) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7a8fjFHXLu/?igshid=1558kybx23hzw

About 10 years of annual Christmas cookie decorating for Jake, @ava.barreto and @we_waited_just_alifetime_ The aprons seemed to have shrunk during that time 🤷🏻‍♀️🎄🎅 (at Bay View, Milwaukee) https://www.instagram.com/p/B6URswMH-6w/?igshid=1hwvliwsjmq4x

Good morning, Asheville. You are beautiful 🥰 (at Asheville, North Carolina) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5uw884HM2A/?igshid=1s3hltyhl7nad

I grew up on a small farm in northeast Wisconsin and one of my many many chores was emptying the compost located at the edge of a field, usually through 5 feet of snow. I hated it. So here I am, 30 plus years after leaving the farm starting to compost again. But this time I get to place the bucket on my front porch and then once a month will get garden-ready compost delivered). Thanks @makelemonade714 for the inspiration! (Mr. Pants will not be composted 😼) (at Bay View, Milwaukee) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4f7Doln6E4/?igshid=7akvdpzh36ar

...and then there’s Jake in his costume 🤷🏻‍♀️🙄 (at Bay View, Milwaukee) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4GS0rcnMZL/?igshid=z0cf92w3576d

Yay for 80’s music-themed costume parties! (Basically just had to raid the old wardrobe...) (at Bay View, Milwaukee) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4GSdH3nOCj/?igshid=1mjp47lrr9r2g

The kid spinning records at the high school’s “radio station” for parent-teacher conferences. Proud of his grades and teachers’ comments, but even more so of his choice of tunes. 🎵🎶 📻 (at Ronald Reagan High School - Milwaukee) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3-zv4unPxH/?igshid=17fdd97jfh4aj

Misty mountain hop and a spider from Mars...thanks for a wonderful weekend Asheville and @caaf_14 See you again in December! (at Asheville, North Carolina) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3AU7C3HBUf/?igshid=ijrv80iux77r