Happy, life is one big surprise. This blog is full of daily crap that happens to really nice people like me. About Me and My Boys. I often mention some names in my blog, and I thought you might like to know who these people are. My Boys are my chosen family. These guys love me, comfort me, and occasionally mock me. I love these men, and am grateful for the richness they add to my life. This guy is my rock.

Extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice. Moderation in pursuit of justice is no virtue. My solitary and lonely state has led me to look into an on-line dating service called eHarmony. My experience with this has lasted all of about 72 hours and will probably end soon. I cannot say that it has altogether cured my lonely feelings, but it has certainly given me some much needed laughs.

Tuesday, December 6, 2016. Even if it comes in little bits and pieces. Yesterday I found myself thinking about the fact that all three of our girls were surprises and the boys were not.

Friday, October 4, 2013. This past month has been full of loss. Our dear sweet Janet passed away from a year long battle with breast cancer, and this morning there was news of another dear sweet sister, Donna, that passed away last night due to E. These ladies were only about 20 years older than me. What if I only have 20 more years to live? I want an open casket. I want to be dressed. I want my family to gather together f.

Thursday, April 14, 2011. Mel and Bradley take the train to meet Maddie. We went to the Mall in Minneapolis; but that was later in the trip. Zach took us to the train in Elko. Brad in the sleeper car. Melanie and Bradley on the train. Eating in the dining car. Sam picked us up in Osceola, Iowa. Bradley fell asleep during our tour of St. Len with our two newest granddaughters; Mel and Maddie. Maddie, Nat and Lynsey. Sunday, May 16, 2010.

Tuesday, March 9, 2010. Im holding on to this moment for forever. Monday, March 8, 2010. Thursday, February 18, 2010. Look what i found outside my window. Tuesday, February 16, 2010. The car ride back from the airport. We were stopped at a red light. Saturday, April 4, 2009. Monday, March 23, 2009.

Sunday, January 15, 2012. I decided to post our Holiday letter to the blog. I am so busy and really do not have the time to mail out 75 cards. So I hope you will forgive me. Jacob usually writes the holiday letter but he too is crazy busy, so I am going to attempt to update you all on our lives. 2011 did not disappoint this year! Hoover Dam October 2011. So she has decided to just stick to one extracurricular and she chose dance.

Sunday, October 28, 2012. Sam and I have some pretty amazing friends! Last week some friends of ours offered to watch the kids while we went out on a date. we had no idea what to do. Recently our friends, the McKinlays, offered to watch the girls for us and let us go out on a real date. We decided to take advantage of the opportunity and go on a bike ride together at the Louisville Swamp. It was so much fun! The girls .

Monday, June 4, 2012. The year of our first garden, a couple months after Natalie was born. I go back and forth trying to decide if that makes me a bad person. Natalie about 7 or 8 months old? Easter 2012. Wednesday, May 9, 2012. Our first date- cutting down a Christmas tree.