Dad came in town to visit us for a day. its always great to see him. For breakfast, I took him to the only place I could think of that is just like him, Strange Donuts. As their name would suggest, they make strange donuts! What is amazing about this shop in Maplewood, MO, is … Continue reading “Strange Donuts – 7/11/2014”
I discovered Meramec Highlands Quarry Park by accident. I was looking through my Facebook page and noticed my neighbor had taken his kids to a park in town. I inquired with him further to understand. He explained where the park was and gave me some tips for getting around the park. The map (thanks Google … Continue reading “Meramec Highlands Quarry Park – 7/29/2014”
Every year, we try to participate in the annual Stream Team picnic. This year we were able to make it out again for a good time. We had so much fun in fact, that we only got this photo as we were leaving. Well, that’s not completely true. The picnic was fun, but there were … Continue reading “Annual Stream Team Picnic – 7/25/2014”
We were on the road by 6 am, which was a feat with the people involved. Even getting our two kids to wake up on time was simple compared with my brothers, Herman and Henry. Much to my surprise, everybody got up with minimal fuss and we were on the road. 3/4 of my passengers … Continue reading “Hayden and Jennifer 10 Years – 7/12/2014”
Its Friday and tomorrow, 7/12, my brother Hayden is celebrating his 10th wedding anniversary. He’s living in Kentucky and St. Louis happens to be on the way. In addition, Corvin and Sonora were still at Grandma’s house visiting. Since there wouldn’t be enough room in the car for all of them, my kids plus Herman … Continue reading “Balls, Bats, and Slurpees – 7/11/2014”
I was signed up for the MR340 race. it was set to start on Tuesday 7/8. I have family in KC and decided to visit for Independence Day. It wouldn’t require any extra time off work, so it was perfect. We loaded the boat on the van and took off after work on Thursday. Everything … Continue reading “7/3/2014 – KC For The MR340”
Its been 5 years (almost to the day) since Corvin and I last shaved our heads. True to the format, though not planned, Corvin went first! It didn’t take Danelle long to get him into top mohawk form! While the chair was still warm, I decided to sit down myself. Here is my last chance … Continue reading “Head Shaving – 7/2/2014”
Danelle works very hard on her garden every summer. Her harvests are getting better as she figures out what works best and what the family will eat 🙂 Three different kinds of beans go great in a stir fry. They all taste about the same, but add some visual appeal to a meal. The plants … Continue reading “Garden Harvest – 6/29/2014”
My sister Hannah and her friends Tiffany, Shelby, and Kaley came to visit for a few days. Being poor college students, Hannah depended on her big brother to give her free room and board plus some entertainment. And being the good brother, I didn’t let them down. The weekend started with a call from Hannah … Continue reading “Hannah and Company – 6/26/2014”
As part of the baseball league that Corvin was in, his team was invited to walk the outside of the St. Louis Cardinals field before a game. The kids are always excited to see the game from the player’s perspective! Hogan Haake