I’m typically not one who listens to country music very often, but for some reason I’ve been hearing this song almost everywhere I turn this year and it reminds me so much of our dear friends and our annual (we’ve only had two so far, but who’s counting!) camping trip …

On 6-18-2010, my friend, Rhonda, and I went for our annual home decor shopping trip to one of the local stores which has a spring sale every June.  Last year when we were shopping at this store, I spotted the above vase which I knew would fit this corner perfectly!  However, I …

I captured this photo for a friend of ours.  Look at the snow FLYING behind these skis!  This little guy was REALLY MOVING FAST!

Today Emily reminded me that we haven’t taken Nathan to the Pumpkin Patch for quite a few years. In fact, we’re not sure if we’ve ever taken him. I guess I’ll have to go back through the pictures from the last few years to see. At any rate, some friends …

Twenty-eight years ago this summer, my parents hosted an exchange student, Corrine, from France for several months. We were fortunate to be able to visit her in her hometown the following year when my grandma took my mom, brother, cousin, and I to Europe. Here is a picture of Corrine …

Sue and Lou are the couple we have to thank for introducing us to the Youth For Understanding student foreign exchange program. They had had an exchange student the year before us and with them living across from Tim’s folks we had the opportunity to meet the student several times. …

serâ‹…enâ‹…dipâ‹…iâ‹…ty noun – the effect by which one accidentally discovers something fortunate, especially while looking for something else entirely. Those who have read my blog for any length of time are aware of my crazy love of research (LOL) and you won’t be surprised to find me including a bit …

We’ve been studying the ancients this year so who knows what these guys are pretending to be. This fall they were dressed as mummies and pretended to be King Tut and Ankhesanamum. Since I’m not at home right now, I don’t have pictures to post of that time period and …

oContinuing to answer DeEtta’s question here. Last winter we had talked about going on a cruise with the “L” family, but our families wanted to cruise to different areas so it didn’t work out. Last summer, they started making plans to vacation in Kauai this winter and we tentatively made …

spec-ta-tor n. A person who sees or watches something without taking an active part; onlooker. The spectators who came to watch our kids’ games were anything but inactive participants. They cheered, shouted, encouraged, and waved signs. I’m convinced that a crowd who actively and loudly participates in this way does …