August 3, 2014
Melbourne
For the third time in four years, we rounded up the kids and drove northwest to…
July 21, 2014
Minor League Weekend
There are few better ways to spend a summer night than at the ballpark, enjoying…
July 7, 2014
4th of July Weekend
For the fourth year in a row, we traveled an hour south to Milo for their…
June 21, 2014
Indianola
Noah, Emmie, and I decided to give Amanda a night to relax at home and…
June 20, 2014
Colorado 2014, Part 2
Today was the day to meet up with Amanda and Emmie, and also the day…
June 13, 2014
Colorado 2014, Part 1
Wednesday, June 11 For Austin and Amelia's wedding, Noah and I began the trek to Colorado…
May 26, 2014
Day 0 – O’Hare Airport
Noah was a big helper loading bags in the back of our van. Our trip…
May 23, 2014
Mother’s Day in New Sharon
After a morning which featured a trip to the Des Moines Farmer’s Market and Noah’s…
April 11, 2014
Discovering Cobble Hill
Amanda and I had a rare opportunity for a weekend without the kids. It was…
April 8, 2014
Opening Day
My first opening day baseball game came April 7, 2014, when Tim and I made…
April 6, 2014
The Marshalltown Trifecta
When I found out co-worker Tim and his wife Lisa had never been dining in…
December 15, 2013
Farewell to Lincoln Cafe
When news broke that our beloved Lincoln Cafe was closing in December, we had to…