Several weeks ago, we took a few days for vacation in Branson. It was way too short, but we had a blast while we were there. We boated, floated, swam, and soaked in the sun. Considering the hectic pace of the fall, I think I’m ready to go back 😊. At one of the pools,...
Our family has lived downtown KC for twelve years….and we love it! We have heard our share of sirens and gunshots…we’ve also witnessed plenty of unique situations…from someone passed out in our front yard….to someone entering our house while Leigh-Ann was making dinner….to high-speed chases through our alley…to some interesting interactions at our front door…Despite...
This evening we are looking forward to watching our oldest daughter play soccer. She’s a junior in college and has the opportunity to play in a healthy environment for a great coach. I remember the first year she played soccer at the ripe age of 6… It was basically a mob of ponytails surrounding a...
In our front yard, we have five apple trees. A friend planted five seeds and about a year later, he brought them over and helped plant them in our yard. I wondered if they would ever produce apples. Beyond pruning them every few years, they have grown naturally, and we’ve had plenty of apples. These...
It’s hard to believe summer is almost over…and it went way too fast. Yesterday, someone described life as a merry-go-round at the playground….that starts slow and continually picks up speed until you just fly off. I don’t think the ending sounds great, but the picking-up speed certainly is relatable 😊. Since life is busy and...
