Some of the old familiar gang . . . We were in youth group together, went to retreats, camps, each other’s weddings, then we grew up, moved far and near, got jobs and had kids . . . I think we did a pretty good job of it too! (some of our kids) and grandkids … Read More
Finally . . . after dealing with mega traffic, and trying to get into about 3 different beaches that were FULL, we finally found a nice beach near our hotel. It felt so good to feel the sand again — and surprisingly, it wasn’t very crowded either. After a few hours at the beach, we … Read More
We’re off to the beach!The Indiana Dunes National Lake Shore! This is our old “stomp’n ground” when we were growing up, and teens. Any given weekend you could have found my baby-oil slathered body soaking up the sun on these beaches. Many good times on the beach, climbing the huge sand dunes — it is … Read More
Final graduation weekend photos . . . (thanks for indulging me!) Downtown Cincinnati — on the way to: Graeter’s Ice Cream! A Cincinnati icon. Notice Cara pointing the sign out and nearly clocking Luke in the jaw? That’s Faith and Danae behind Luke…then Kirk and dad. Cara’s FRIEND, Luke.Four years ago Cara spoke at her … Read More
Congrats . . .Cara! The marqee on the Duke Energy Center in downtown Cincinnati . . .“Congratulations Christ College of Nursing & Health Sciences Graduates” Our girl after getting her degree ! Within minutes of graduating nurse Cara is called upon to care for Grandpa! . . . because my (huge) camera slid down my … Read More
Graduation complete! Yes, we are a bit silly. I’ll be posting more photos and stories later. After 12 hours in the car — with a power-shopping-stop at the outlets in the middle, then a slide show of the first few days of Nate’s Europe trip, I’m just a little tired. It’s good to all be … Read More
Driving is so tiring. Maybe I neglected to mention this in the past, but I really don’t like road trips. I get antsy sitting in the car. I’m so limited on what I can do. Sitting in a car for hours on end is like torture to me. Yesterday was torture. We spent 11 hours … Read More
Those hazy, lazy days of summer. Oh, the life of a college student . . . . . . in the summer.This was the beginning of Monday evening. . . then there was strawberry shortcake for dinner. Which is a bit of a tradition at our house in strawberry season. Then 3 more college students … Read More