After an amazing but short week without the kids after dropping them off for the South Dakota Kayak Challenge, we were missing them! So we drove back to KC to pick them up. As always, there is something going on at my parent’s house. Herman, Cole, Jen, and Henry were back working on Herman’s mustang … Continue reading “Picking up the Kids In KC – 5/29/2015”
We went to Kansas City for Easter. This weekend would be a treat for everybody but Danelle… We celebrated mom’s birthday and helped her blow out her candles on her cake. During this whole time, Herman and his friends were frantically working on putting his Mustang back together. He got a new engine and has … Continue reading “Easter KC – 4/3/2015”
Christmas fell on Thursday and I still had to work on Friday. So after a short day at the office, we left in the early afternoon for Kansas City to celebrate with my family. As always, the pool table in my parents basement is a big hit. ‘ Of course, coming to KC also had … Continue reading “Christmas in KC – 12/26/2014”
Like many families, we don’t seem to get together often enough. In an attempt to remedy that, we planned an extended family campout. The plan was to meet at Pomme de Terre State Park on Friday night and hang out till Sunday. Of course even with a family campsite, plans get in the way. Danelle … Continue reading “Family Campout – 9/20/2014”
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”