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Oct 09
2,018 Days Old Today

  Today is one of those special days. Not because anything monumental happened in our lives today. It is because of a fun little bit of math about what happened a few years ago. Wes turned 2,018 days old today. And if you’re reading this at some point down the road… it also happened to be […]

Oct 06
Koo Koo Kanga Roo

If you have a young child in school or daycare you’ve likely heard the song “Pop See Ko.” The band Koo Koo Kanga Roo has three versions of this popular camp song on YouTube. Each just as catchy an earworm as the next. https://youtu.be/LMxtwzroMTQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pwn4beja1QE My son loves these songs so much that it is […]

Sep 26
AR’s Hot Southern Honey

He then began to dole out samples of his Hot Southern Honey in varying intensities and flavors. It reminded me of my time in Oklahoma as a kid having Quaker Grits with honey as part of our weekend breakfasts.

Sep 25
Apple Picking at Garwood Orchards

It is an annual tradition for Abigail and her family to go to Garwood Orchards in LaPorte, IN every fall. This year was no exception. We spent this past Sunday there picking apples, enjoying fresh cinnamon sugar apple donuts and collecting various other seasonal items for enjoyment at home like apple cider and apple butter. Short […]