My Musical Maestro, MRD
These are from MRD's year-end concert, which may or may not be her last clarinet performance. She's traded in the clarinet for a summer trial with the violin, and I'm predicting great things with the...
View Article"This is a hard teaching. Who can accept it?" ~~~ The Apostles
Today we celebrate the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ. Thanks be to God for his most precious gift of the Eucharist!"I am the living bread which came down from heaven; if any one eats of...
View ArticleCelebrating the End of School
MRD and JPD, at least; KLD was running around with her friends and I couldn't catch her on film!! What a great end to a great year!
View ArticleKindergarten Star!
I had the privilege of spending a morning in class with JPD in May. JPD, I am so proud of all your hard work this year in Kindergarten! You did it, my sweet little lover boy! And as you discovered...
View ArticleGirls on the Run
MRD and KLD completed Girls on the Run this spring, and had a blast running with their friends. The culmination of the program was the girls all running in the Race for the Cure 5K, which was great. I...
View ArticleTop 20 Things I Learned on My Summer Vacation
1. Watch out for tornados (no kidding)!2. Hiking in wet Tevas will give you a blister.3. Getting a large group campsite is the way to go for our 3 tents and dining fly.4. There actually are plenty of...
View ArticleSomething to Ponder
Got this today from the always wise and thought-provoking Michael D. O'Brien:"When he comes, the Spirit of truth, he will guide you to all truth"“In the course of the ages two great revolutions have...
View ArticleHappy Birthday Grandma!
We are so thankful for Grandma, who turned *70* on July 19! We celebrated lots, with visits from Uncle Andy and Aunt Tresa, and an upcoming visit from Uncle Keith and co. Happy Birthday Grandma; we...
View ArticleHappy Birthday KLD!
If it's July 31, must be time for a pool party!!We love you, sweet 9-year-old KLD!
View ArticleSummer Ball
WWD has been playing AAU ball this summer with a new team. It has been a great chance for him to keep up his basketball over the summer, and lots of fun. In the meantime he has now grown up to...
View ArticleHappy Campers
Best camping trip ever! Oh wait...didn't I say that last time? Well, this time it was as much fun as last time but without the heat, the bugs, and the tornado. Which made it pretty much perfect, I'd say!
View ArticleLovin' the Lighthouse
Best lighthouse in Door County; can't believe it took us six years to get here! It's great because you can climb up to the top outside railing, which is very high. The lighthouse is actually still...
View ArticleNo, this is NOT our campfire!
It's a Door County Fish Boil! Fish Boils over a huge fire with Great Lakes whitefish are a Door County tradition, and a family tradition for us each fall as well. The best part is the enormous fire....
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