Growing up we didn’t have pets. Unless you call fish pets. I don’t. Fish are more decoration. What always confused me about us not having pets is that my father grew up with a dog, my mom spent time on her grandparent’s farm. Now that I think of it, I don’t think as many people … Read More
August 8, 1970 When I woke up, I heard the usual clamoring in the kitchen and expected to see mom when I turned the corner in our small home. To my surprise my grandma was standing there in mom’s place at the sink. That could only mean one thing . . . mom and dad … Read More
I’m exhausted. But in a good way. Tonight was our first official church service in our very own building. For the last 11 years (since we started our church plant) we have been meeting in a middle school – and it served us well. We had a pool for baptisms, a large parking lot, 45,000 … Read More
Part II – Reception If you aren’t hungry now…you will be! hors d’ourves table Amazing fruit bouquet Delicious Cheeses! Wedding cake. I didn’t get to taste it, but I heard it was very good! I love flowers. Busy night! After I got home from work at 5:20 pm I “made-up” dinner as I went along … Read More
Wedding – Part I As many of you know, our vacation “out west” started with our nephew’s plan to get married in Idaho (where his bride is from). We figured that as long as we were that far west, we may as well head to Yellowstone National Park. A trip with the family to the … Read More
How did we get from this to this . . . so quickly? This morning we sent our first baby off . . . to her “grown-up” world — in the far-far-away land of Cincinnati, Ohio. We hugged and kissed her good-bye at the Minneapolis airport….then drove off…..and although it felt wrong . . . … Read More
The majesty of the mountains, the thunder of the waterfalls & rivers, the wonder of the geysers, mudpots and hot springs, the beautiful wildflowers and the roaming wild life are just memories captured through the eye of the camera. hot springs at Old Faithful Elk yes, that close up A surprise pond with water lilies … Read More
Day 2 Wake up: 5:30 am Leave Billings, MT: 6:30 am Arrive McCall, ID 6:30 pm 620 miles Hands down, this was the prettiest stretch of travel! Just about anything would be better than the barren roads in North Dakota. I started the driving marathon today, with Danae riding shotgun. She took the beautiful photo … Read More
Day One Leave time: 4:45 am Arrive in Billings, Montana: 7:30 pm (CST) A cow….on a hill….in North Dakota. Go figure. The Badlands of NORTH Dakota! (who knew) Cara’s turn to drive, Danae riding shotgun. See the house in the background? It’s abandoned. There are lots of those in the middle of no-where in North … Read More
Do you remember the 80’s? I do. But, mostly I remember my little sister’s “lion hair” (held together with a can of hairspray), and her nearly white lipstick and eye shadow. Last night Danae and her friends dressed up 80’s style and went bowling. Though they were born in the second half of the 80’s, … Read More