An evening at Bass Lake

Posted by on Jun 28, 2015 in children, personal, travel | No Comments

Traveling with four kids ages 10 and under can have its challenges. Add in some high temperatures and restlessness is sure to ensue. But somehow the lake brought a sense of serenity and curiosity that was just enough to make this short getaway so memorable. Bass Lake is at very low capacity, and seeing the shored ...

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budapest

Posted by on Jan 14, 2015 in personal, travel | 2 Comments

A few years ago I had the opportunity to travel to Budapest, Hungary. And while this hadn’t previously been on my list of must-travel-to cities, I can definitely say it is now on my must-travel-to-again cities. It’s beautiful. It’s rich in history. And it’s full of life. My family wasn’t with me and I missed ...

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north carolina #1 – travel day

Posted by on Dec 26, 2014 in personal, travel | No Comments

Travel days aren’t usually that fun…getting up early, navigating airports, waiting at gates, finding entertainment on the plane, and on. But the girls and I were so excited about spending a week in North Carolina to see our family that it didn’t seem like a chore. It was an adventure. And as a personal project, I decided ...

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christmas past

Posted by on Dec 24, 2014 in holidays, personal | No Comments

Every year I take pictures of my girls around Christmas, usually for the Christmas card and for some fun snapshots around the house. When it comes time to download and organize them on my computer, I inevitably begin looking at years past.  I could spend hours reminiscing. It’s as if it was just yesterday. I ...

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happy birthday, john!

Posted by on Nov 8, 2014 in personal | No Comments

It’s not every year that you get to celebrate your brother’s 40th birthday. And what makes it even better is it comes before mine! LOL But seriously, I am very fortunate to have had this guy around my whole life. Here’s to another fantastic forty, John!

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