Monthly Archives: July 2008

What is it with little boys and their genetic fascination with anything that sits on wheels? My 2-year-old son, Ramsey (also knowns as "Bubs"), is no exception to this observation.He’s the one on the left in this picture. For some … Continue reading →

I realize my house is half-way up a hillside. I also realize that hillsides are nothing like plains. But really, to not have a single 6-foot flat spot in my yard, or driveway, is highly annoying, at least when I’m trying … Continue reading →

When a strong — and very loud — thunderstorm rumbled past our homestead last night, my wife and I woke up immediately. We waited for our two children to get jarred out of bed, too, as several peals of thunder … Continue reading →

We’ve been working on this potty training business for almost three months now. With limited success. She’s good about going right away in the morning, and right after a nap, but those are about the only reliable times. Our roadtrip … Continue reading →

Apparently I have a 5-year-old daughter who pays attention to Sunday sermons (or at least what she considers to be the most interesting parts). Last Sunday, Maura spent most of the service coloring some pictures, but she must have caught … Continue reading →

Abigail, Grandma and Grandpa all had lots of fun during Abigail’s visit. Abigail helped feed the cows, and had no fear:       That’s Abigail running with joy, not fear, INSIDE the fence with the cows, Grandma says. She got to … Continue reading →

One of the things they should teach you in Parenting 101 is how quickly a 2-year-old can disappear from the living room, waddle into the kitchen, open the refrigerator and make a mess. I’ve computed all this to take about … Continue reading →

So what did my husband and I do with our kid-free days while Abigail was at Grandma and Grandpa’s house, you might ask? Not much. I did take one day to tidy the house: clean the bathrooms, vacuum everything, sweep … Continue reading →

http://www.mapquest.com/mq/9-mJS_DiJpYZb6FGicIkmR Ever the one for taking roads he hasn’t yet traveled, my dad decided we’d take U.S. Highway 81 back north. This was an excellent decision: It’s mostly 4-lane all the way up. Sights along Highway 81 are much the … Continue reading →

We checked into our hotel room in Great Bend and went to the recreation area to see which other relatives had already arrived. Abigail saw the pool and wanted to go swimming, which she had never done before. She and I … Continue reading →