Hiatt, Kris, Michaela, Sean, and Rylan came to visit us on their way home from a trip. We were in their path and lucky for us, they stopped for the night. Then again, its always nice to have a free night’s lodging 🙂 For some reason, Sean likes to eat spaghetti with mustard on it, … Continue reading “Hiatt and Family Visit – 7/1/2015”
Earlier in the year, I heard that Weird Al was coming to St. Louis. I told Danelle that my birthday was coming up and I wanted tickets. She bought them a few minutes after the tickets opened up and got amazing tickets! The show was amazing. The best I’ve ever been to! I highly recommend … Continue reading “Weird Al – 6/28/2015”
The town of Kimmswick, Missouri is a river town south of St. Louis on the Mississippi river. We went down there once to have lunch with the browns at the Blue Owl restaurant. The kids remember going there and are quite fond of it. We heard on the news that the flooding of the Mississippi … Continue reading “Kimmswick Sand Bagging – 6/27/2015”
I’m obsessed with the Meramec flooding! Today I drug the whole family back out to the river to see where it was at. The kids had been out of town and didn’t get to see our two visits earlier in the week. So Corvin and I walked farther down the road to see the mess. … Continue reading “Kids In The River – 6/20/2015”
This was our last night without the kids. We decided to go out on a date together. I wanted to go out to the St. Charles area for dinner. For a change of scenery and to see the Missouri River Flooding. Danelle didn’t want to go there due to traffic. So we ended up going … Continue reading “Date Night – 6/19/2015”
The Meramec river was up a bunch. In fact, it was flooding and still rising. Danelle, JoJo and I decided to meet at the river for dinner and a paddle. We brought the pizza and she the beer. After a quick meal and conversation with a fellow paddler, we were ready to paddle. I placed … Continue reading “Paddle with Jo – 8/18/2015”
Danelle and I celebrated our 15th wedding anniversary today. I left work early and decorated the hall and our room. We had a nice evening to ourselves hanging out. Hogan Haake
Corvin got bit by a spider. He complained to Danelle and she thought it wasn’t good. Like a typical dad, I said to just wait it out. Mostly its just a large raised area, but she didn’t like it. I was out doing something when she decided the next day it was worse and took … Continue reading “Corvin’s Spider Bite – 6/15/2015”
Corvin wanted to dye his hair before going to camp Lakewood this summer. We each sort of joined one after the other till the 4 of use were in the bathroom getting our hair dyed. Here is the result! Hogan Haake
Now that all of you know my birthday, I expect presents next year… Anyway, this day started off fantastic. Danelle told me not to leave for work till I talked to her. I was mildly concerned. I got ready slowly can came downstairs to her and the kids singing me happy birthday with my first … Continue reading “Crazy Birthday – 6/10/2015”