Virginia 2018
We spent two weeks, and drove over 750 miles across Virginia, for a home-school history field-trip. Photos are now up in my album. I sure had fun. I hope we made some memories that will last in the kids’ minds.
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Father’s Day 2018
My family indulged me in a little road trip to Lebanon, Missouri today to visit Whirlwind Ranch. They have been raising alpacas there for 25 years and I’ve always thought they were cool, so we went to see them and to buy some yarn. We stopped in St. James on the way home for lunch. It was a good day.
Happy Birthday, Little Girl!
The first quarter of this year has been a complete blur, but I'm glad that winter is almost over. Today we celebrated Josie's 10th birthday. Talk about a blur. How has it been a decade already? She's really into greek mythology right now and so that was the theme for her birthday. I also promised her I would get her...
Merry Christmas 2017
Hey y’all, it was another great year, and here is our video Christmas card for 2017! I hope you enjoy it.
Piano Recital
The kids started with a new piano teacher this year, because our old one got married and moved away (without even asking us first!). They had their first recital tonight and they did so well! Especially their duet – I was so proud of both of them. Josie played We Three Kings, Noah played Carol of the Bells and then...
The Great American Eclipse
Today we witnessed quite a spectacle, along with millions of other Americans. I’ve been waiting since 1979 to see a total solar eclipse, and my opportunity to see one in 1999 was thwarted by overcast skies, so I was overjoyed to actually see the awe-inspiring show in the sky. Dixie was pretty excited to see it too, as were the...
All Coop, All The Time
We finished framing the chicken run this weekend – Noah and Josie both helped me. Aurora looks on wondering when she can move in. Soon, my fine feathered friend. Soon.
First Time In The Sun
Noah and Josie took the chicks outside for the first time today. I think it was a lot for them to process – they just stood in a small huddle the entire time. We also completed stage 1 of the coop construction. A couple more weeks and we can evict them from the basement.
Rebooting Our Flock
One year ago, we got rid of our chickens, but the plan was always to start over with new chicks. This weekend we added 8 new members to the family. Say hello to Aphrodite, Aurora, Luna, Selena, Emma, Miley, Claudette, and Petunia. Now I have to get started on building a new coop!
Blue and Gold Banquet
Where does the time go? Next month, our little boy will crossover to Boy Scouts and say goodbye to his years as a Cub. Last night was his last Blue and Gold Banquet. He received his Arrow of Light badge and a really nice plaque. I am looking forward to seeing all of his achievements in the years ahead.
Volunteering With the Kids
We spent Friday afternoon at the St. Louis Foodbank boxing up over 13,000 meals to be shipped to senior citizens across Missouri. The kids did an awesome job and we are so proud of them!
Florida Visit
Dixie took the kids down to Orlando for a week to visit her grandparents. They got to spend a couple of days at the beach and a trip to Bok Tower Gardens. Photos are up in my album.
Bye Bye 2016
Parts of 2016 were a blur. The highlights for me were our trip to California to drive the PCH and finally publishing my book. This was a surprisingly hard year on celebrities – Prince and Carrie Fisher, to name a couple – people I grew up with, and who left us too soon (57 and 60, respectively). The election was...
Christmas in 3D
Christmas was good this year. The kids got Airzookas, Legos, Mathsharks, and a bunch of other stuff. Dixie and I got Legos too, so we all spent Christmas day at the dining room table putting our sets together. Santa also brought me a 3D printer, so I spent some time learning how to use it. I even created my first...
