One of the highlights of our recent trip to Wisconsin was getting to see Ruth and Debbie, my two younger sisters. (May I just say living 1100 miles from one’s sisters really stinks? Yep. It really, really does.)…

I’ve always thought it would be fun to shoot a gun but until last Monday, I had managed to go fifty years without that wish ever coming true. However, It just so happens that my brother-in-law, Arnold has built a shooting range at his house and he and his daughter, Hannah, participate in various shooting competitions.…

  On our Wisconsin visit, Sarah really enjoyed getting the chance to hang out with her rarely seen cousins. She doesn’t have any girl cousins near her age but she does have two guy cousins who are one and two years younger than her, respectively.  We immediately dubbed her the rose between the thorns.…

We don’t get to see our extended family very often since Steve’s family lives 350 miles away and most of mine lives 1100 miles away.    And so getting to be with extended family?  Well, it’s a treat. It was an especially meaningful gathering this year because it was Meagan’s first time to meet Nathan’s side of the family. She fit in just like she was…