As I watched my friends celebrate their big 4-0 birthdays, I thought how fun it is to celebrate with friends. Not usually one to be the centre of attention, I actually started planning my own dinner party. Chris and I
Scout Camp in Normandy
Caleb and I spent some quality boy time away from the girls last week on a campout to Normandy (yes, Normandy in France). When our Scout troop first mentioned the event at the end of last year we jumped at
Regional Gymnastics Meet 2009
We had a good trip out to Pennsylvania this last weekend to support Caleb in his Regional Gymnastics Meet. We felt lucky it wasn’t too far away for us but we stayed over Friday night so we didn’t have to
March Madness 2009
I don’t write very often on this blog – but here I am again, two times in just as many weeks. Don’t worry, Becca will be back shortly. Once again, I am writing because this is definitely a subject that
Daddy-Daughter Dance
More than a little time has passed since the last post, which I have been reminded about repeatedly, since the responsibility naturally falls on me to write about the Daddy-Daughter Dance. Becca would have graciously written this post (which would
Pinewood Derby – Repeat Performance
In a repeat of last year’s performance, Caleb’s second annual attempt at a Cub Scout Pinewood Derby title resulted in a very respectable 10th place. We believe this is an improvement over last year, as the playing field widened to
Ireland – Day 5
1425 kilometers (885 miles) – the total distance we traveled throughout Ireland, and every kilometer was amazing. Not only the time together, but the sightseeing, the countryside, the people, and the relaxation all made the trip magnificent. We fly back
Ireland – Day 4
Another day of driving, but with the weather sunny and warm, we enjoyed rolling down the windows, cruising through the small back roads and feeling the cool breeze. Today we made our way from the Dingle area north to Ennis,
Ireland – Day 3
We read today that there are over 40 shades of green in Ireland. This fact surprised me, but after spending the entire day driving through green I tend to agree. We were surrounded by fantastic beauty as we drove along
Ireland – Day 2
I wasn’t going to do it, but after climbing the stairs to the top of the castle I relented – but only just a small peck. We can now say that we have kissed the Blarney Stone and added our