The Lasts

Several years ago, I took our younger three kids on a field trip to Sutter’s Mill, where gold was discovered. We took a picnic lunch and went through the museum and historic buildings. Many of the places we stopped had tri-fold pamphlets, explaining the artifacts and the history of the building. By the end of…

We have a big family. My husband, John, and I have 6..yes SIX kids. We are the original parents and for those who are already wondering..it is not a religious thing. When people asked if we were done at six, I usually responded, “No, we were done at four, but the last two were just…

It felt so good to sleep in and start the day with a big breakfast, which was a great thing since spent the rest of the day learning about mummies, animals and other cultures at the Field Museum then as a special treat we took a bus to meet up with Aunt Corrine at the…

Our dreams and passions can take us many places. For some, it might be going to a cooking class, learning to ballroom dance, or training for a half-marathon. Scott’s dream has always been to fly and he has had a lot of people behind him to help make that dream a reality. Sometimes you have…

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…

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…