It was a fun summer watching the Cubs do so well. They just kept winning and we couldn't believe it really was the Cubs. In the end, they broke our hearts again but it really was fun following them this year. So much for "It's been 100 years and THIS IS THE YEAR" I guess … Continue reading Baseball

Kip's project is ready to begin in Hong Kong and he went for a week to get a look at the set up there. He lived in Japan for two years during his mission and found many cultural things to be similar in Hong Kong. He enjoyed his time there and will likely be going … Continue reading Kip in Hong Kong

This is the beautiful Sugar Maple tree in our back yard. It has amazingly beautiful fall colors. Stunning!  

One of the things we have most enjoyed about our backyard rehab is the hammock. We finally have trees that are big enough to support a hammock and this one is big enough for several people. In June Kip added a permanent post for one end so it is easy to remove when the lawn … Continue reading Beautiful Fall Day

Time to clear out the annual flowers. I will miss looking out the window and seeing my lovely flower bed. This year's favorite plant was a great red and purple "Bat Plant". The flowers look like a bat face! I'm sad to say goodbye.

Emma started middle school; Emma started playing the flute; Emma has new friends from the neighborhood and.. Emma has new glasses. Cute.

Abby is rifle captain this year. She is very talented. Since moving to the midwest we have really enjoyed marching band and especially attending competitions. There are lots of exceptional bands in our area.

During the summer Krista was home and did a bunch of projects for me (for a price of course). One thing we worked on was painting the living room a beautiful orange-gold color. It is very warm and inviting. I found the fabric for draperies more than a year ago but with the new wall … Continue reading Living Room

Yesterday was the first day of fall. Abby had a friend over for a game of dominos, dessert and Family Home Evening. I made our favorite apple cake. It isn't much to look at but it really is delicious. The batter is thick with very little moisture until you add six shredded apples. It bakes … Continue reading It’s Autumn