“Jack..stop making funny faces at all the people in passing vehicles to see how many people you can get to smile. This is Chicago!”
“Scott…too bad. Motown music doesn’t have annoying electric guitar..it is still music. When you are a parent you can pick the music you think your kids will hate just to annoy them as well.
“No Amy..they are not doing a re-enactment or playing dress-up. We are officially in Ohio.
Three years ago Scott and Amy started writing to a brother and sister in Ohio. They have kept in contact through real mail and occasional phone calls. This week Scott and Amy finally met their pen-pals Andy and Elizabeth Schaefer.We wee going to Ohio and it worked out that their big fair week was when…
Anyone who lived through the 80’s can recall Bo Derek splashing through the foamy surf with her beaded braids. She was a perfect 10, or at least that was the title of the movie. I am pretty average but when people find out we have a large family all of a sudden they say, “Whoa..you…
Last weekend I went out to the middle of nowhere to cover a story about a church sponsored dirt bike ride called Desert Storm. As the event got closer I began trying to think of reasons, besides not liking dirt and motorcycles, why I should stay home. Then a pleasant surprise happened. Our nine year…
Several years ago I attempted to make a picture perfect Fall food- Butter Nut Squash. Now, for some, this may not be a big deal. But, if you have grown up on peas, corn and carrots- tackling something from the cover of a Martha Stewart magazine can be overwhelming. It looked amazing. I pulled the…
After a word of prayer thanking the Lord for the way he brought our families together we took a few more pictures, hugged each other and said our final good-byes. . The next stop was Cracker Barrel where our adorable waitress, Tami, kept our coffee cups full and took our orders for blueberry pancakes, french…
There are almost 24 writers who are taking part of a collaborative Pinterest board titled WORDS. Every other week, we change the word we are focusing on. Today, the word TRIBUTE is being featured. It means giving honor, praise, respect, and gratitude. I can think of so many things that deserve respect, and I am…