Here are before and after surgery pics of Nate. The after picture was taken 2 weeks post op….so there is still swelling. Each week we notice a difference. His chin is where the swelling remains the most. Before: After: August 12

Here’s where I am blogging tonight. I’m in the dark except for the computer light, candlelight and the burning embers from the fire. The crickets are chirping, the air is calm….a perfect night. Kind of makes me contemplative…tomorrow is a big day with Nate’s surgery. We are all pretty calm about it. I’m so thankful … Read More

Monday, July 30, 2007 — 5:45 a.m. That’s when Nate will report for his surgery at St. Mary’s Hospital. He will be in surgery for approximately 5 hours. Though he is being quite the trooper and isn’t worried at all, infact he is looking forward to having it done….I’m sure he would appreciate your prayers.By … Read More

Last weekend we enjoyed the company of friends from NY and Texas. Milt & Jeannie Wolters and their daughter, Jan Baldwin and two of her 3 children (Eric & Anna) came for a couple nights. Though it had been 15 years since we’d seen Milt & Jeannie, we picked right up where we left off … Read More

Nate and Kirk wanted a diving board….so Nate came up with this idea….and Kirk was “on board” from the start….

Today I had a day off work …. and a day at the majestic Gonda Building of Mayo Clinic with Nate. It’s never fun to have to go to the doctor, but at least at the (world famous) Mayo Clinic you feel you are going to the doctor in a classy, first class place! Today … Read More

I couldn’t resist posting this picture of two baby chicks under the “momma” trying to keep warm.

I’ve been trying lots of new recipes the last two weeks…this is Grilled Eggplant Sandwiches with fresh mozzarella inside a pocket of eggplant with a tomato concasse’ on top. VERY yummy…at least Kirk and I loved it! Scroll down to see what Nate chose over our yummy dinner…. Here’s Nate’s yummy gourmet dinner! Hey, he … Read More

My girls (they always did like to wear matching outfits) heading off to the Chicago area to be counselors at a church camp.