We experienced a rare occassion at our home last week, we all had dinner together! Actually, since that day last week, I think we’ve managed another dinner together. Not bad for us, 2 times in two weeks 5 people from the same house – sitting down for a meal together. The first time was for … Read More
You don’t need to be a smoker to make rings! But it takes talent to make “air rings” While laying on your back on the bottom of the pool Evidently it is hard to explain the technique the result is pretty cool though. I’ll tell ya, such talent in our family ! 🙂 Then, there … Read More
All summer . . . I’ve been longing to go here . . . For one of these . . . With this on top! And tonight was my lucky night! Kirk took me to get a DQ Krunch Kote Cone. Per Cara’s instruction, I ordered a “side” of Krunch Kote to dip my cone … Read More
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