A New Routine and a Walkabout Westgate
The day started as usual around 6am, getting kids ready for school. Along with encouraging everyone towards rapid movement and a timely departure, there's been a new addition to our…
Black Friday Walkabout
[Guest written by Paul] Traditions, it is said, annoy the younger generation. So it is with the traditions that I have started. One of these is to go for a…
July 4th: An Unexpected Adventure
"A man's heart plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps." -- Proverbs 16:9 Once upon a time, there was a man who made a plan. "And when you…
Roosevelt Row
Since the kids and Paul were off school and work today for MLK, I wanted to take everyone for a fun little excursion and also get some more portrait practice…
Freestone Park, 01/01/20
In keeping with our New Year's Day tradition, and in light of my new camera, we took the family on a little walkabout on Wednesday afternoon to Freestone Park over…
November Holiday Walkabout
We're big on traditions in our family, and one we love is to go on a walking adventure the day after Thanksgiving. This year we took the train down to…
Tonic To My Soul
Today marked the end of another amazingly wonderful week with Vicki. We've known each other 37 years! Her visits every spring are a tonic to my soul. So how did…
Christmas Vacation
Our two weeks off of school was plagued with a lot of sickness this year, as it came in waves and hit just about everyone, and me last of all.…
A Walk in the Green
Since several of our kids are adults now, it is a rare thing when the whole clan of 13 gets to go on an adventure together. Saturday was one of…
Labor Day Walkabout
Most every year we find ourselves at the ranch for Labor Day weekend - but not this year! We've been able to get up there more often this summer, so,…