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
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
Another step into “grown-up land” is taken by our first baby. C is moving into her own place the first week in August. One of her immediate needs was a bed, so while we were in Cincinnati for her graduation, we helped her purchase a mattress & box spring. Which meant a lot of laying … Read More
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
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
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
Happy 21st Birthday Nate !! This handsome guy is our favorite son and brother! He is celebrating his 21st birthday in style — in Paris !! If you are lucky enough to know Nate, you already know that he is amazingly patient with young children. Kids flock to Nate — and hang on him, and … Read More
It’s not easy to get Kirk to go shopping. Somehow I convinced him that tonight was a good time to go find him a couple new dress shirts and ties. Let me tell you, he was WAY over do for some new ones. We were all getting tired of seeing him in the same blue … Read More