I Love My Family.

Thanks guys for being the Bestest family in the whole world!

Cut it out. You Can’t Unclog It.

Last weekend Marlena got the brainy idea to move the washer and dryer BACK into the dungeon that it had been in before we decided to move it out into the spacious laundry area. All the hookups where back there yet so it wasn’t a big deal.

But. The washer drain was clogged. Big. Time.

And the old dryer receptacle had been clipped off years ago. Oh, did I mention that there is no vent going outside over there?
The whole ordeal turned out to be quite exciting.

Act 1: Cut Out Washer Drain Clog. (8:02)

Act 2: Cut the Dryer into the Laundry. (3:39)

How is YOUR Honey-Do list?

Snow Memories

A quarter century ago I did the same. Back then I was 7, today Brielle is 6.

Tal, Soren, Paul, Marlena, Brielle

Dad and Mom went to the dreaded school conference while I and my four siblings stayed home numbing ourselves with anything we could to unguilt ourselves of the usual scolding that would descend upon their return. Creativity was not one of the three R’s at Melita School and bucking the system has its consequences.

So… We built our family the way we wanted us to be; all in a row nice and orderly made out of snow that would soon melt. ‘Cause instinctively we knew “all in a row nice and orderly” was merely a facade that melts with heat.

Top: Matt, Lill, Paul, Seth Bottom: Anna, Paul

What snow memories do you have?

Setting up Christmas. Family Style.

Merry Christmas from the Stoltzfus Family!

Paul & Marlena <> 30y

Brielle Rebecca – 1st Grade 6y
Soren Tate – 4y
Tal Jamal – 3y