1. Feast Day of St. Nick, December 6 This is something that Todd & I have done with our kids every year. This year, we did some extras too, we printed off coloring sheets, we read a story about St. Nicholas , & then we laid our shoes outside our doors. It’s so much fun for […]
Footprints in the Snow
Snow was always an amazing time for us when we were growing up. The first snow flakes would start to fall & it was instant excitement. Our parents would get us all bundled up & we would load up to go drive around. It was always so awesome to see the town completely covered. As […]
My Grandfather, My Hero
This is my grandfather on November 24, 1945 after 2 years, 6 months & 4 days of service in World War II. He served on the USS Harold C. Thomas in the South Pacific (pictured below.) He was 20 years old. Can you imagine being 18 & risking your life for your country? WOW! We […]
My Childhood Neighborhood
My childhood neighborhood was amazing, it was magical. It was a Sandlot kind of neighborhood. There was a community pool, tons of kids, the iconic grumpy, old couple that lived across the street, the grandfatherly next door neighbor who became a family member, & tons of kool-aid stands. The house that I grew up in […]
