Today's blast has pictures from November 2001, including my daughter helping to make a pumpkin pie. Which is a rather interesting reflection back, since pie is not something she really eats anymore. But we had a lot of fun learning to bake, and make the related messes that go with practice. The old saw is … Continue reading A Blast of the Past #49: Baking Lessons
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A Blast of the Past #48: 2nd Birthday
Today's blast is a few pictures from my son's second birthday party. A lot has occurred since then. Even remembering that house and yard seems like such a long time ago. Small things, simple things. At least in retrospect.
A Blast of the Past #47: Rushmore
One of the things we haven't done as much of as a family is travel. As a kid I remember doing a lot of traveling with the family during the summers. We saw a lot of historical sites. My dad was pinned to the farm most of the year, but once a year we released … Continue reading A Blast of the Past #47: Rushmore
A Blast of the Past #46: Caton visit
Today's view of the past is a trip to the home grounds in Caton. The kids have always been water enjoyable, and here are some shots of their enjoying a swim with grandma.
Birthday Chronicle — # 50
Today's post is a birthday chronicle -- of my 50th birthday. I will be sharing events and ways that I celebrated the day, along with reminisces from the 50 years past. Talking with mom yesterday, she noted that my 50th birthday was a Sunday, and that I was also born around 10 a.m. on a … Continue reading Birthday Chronicle — # 50
Weekend Events: AUMC book sale
Thursday -- time for another forward look at the weekend -- along with a backward glance at the previous weekend. Well the first event is for all those who enjoy a good read. The annual book sale of the Avondale United Methodist Church is going on from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday and Saturday April 29-30 … Continue reading Weekend Events: AUMC book sale
Sometimes it just takes the right motivation …
Rocky, our dog, has a fetish for bicycles. Every time he sees a bicycle he gets excited. Perhaps that is because he hopes to get to go on a run with the bicycle. We have a Walky Dog attachment for my bicycle which we picked up from The Dog Outdoors. It enables me to fully … Continue reading Sometimes it just takes the right motivation …
A Blast of the Past #44: Backyard Pool Party
Last week's blast of the past featured our first foray into the now perennial summer favorite of Worlds of Fun. Today's blast features something simpler and closer to home. The backyard pool party. And with a successful day, getting to sleep was very easy at night...
A Blast of the Past #43: Worlds of Fun — First Season
We moved to our first house in 2000. The house was located on the same street as what people termed "The Worlds of Fun Water Tower." It was actually a city water tower, the closest to the park, and painted in the colors of the park. Our house was 4 or 5 houses up the … Continue reading A Blast of the Past #43: Worlds of Fun — First Season
A Blast of the Past #39: First Haircut
A lot of firsts take place in the first year of life. The one featured today is first haircut. Curious, as Betsy notes, the boy was born dark-haired, but became our fair-haired boy after his first haircut. Today, of course, he is our "man with the gorgeous hair", as the girls at Worlds of Fun … Continue reading A Blast of the Past #39: First Haircut
At The Rainbow 