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June Debrief

It’s funny how fast a Michigan Summer can go. Well, not so much funny as sad. But it’s definitely been a good one so far. Our first vacation of the year was mostly a staycation. We took an entire week off (sandwiched between two full weekends) and hung around the house, but we did take read more..

WEEKLY LINKS: Grab Bag Edition

It’s funny how fast a Michigan Summer can go. Well, not so much funny as sad. But it’s definitely been a good one so far. Our first vacation of the year was mostly a staycation. We took an entire week off (sandwiched between two full weekends) and hung around the house, but we did take read more..

The Nerve

The Nerve – Mute Math Can you believe this world’s got the nerve to insist it won’t trade for a better one? Can you believe this world’s yelling out in the dark it wants to be left alone? Can you believe this world never would’a had a chance without us giving it blood? Can you believe this world lacks read more..

Ten Years (+6 +2)

Photo courtesy Tanner Hawkins Ten years is one of those milestones like turning 30. I feel older just by saying the number. Then when I start to add in the other numbers, like us being an “official” couple for 6 years prior to getting married, and dating 2 years prior to that (that’s 18 total for those too read more..

WEEKLY LINKS: Milwaukee Vacation Edition

During one of our best vacations to date, we made a quick trip up to Milwaukee, Wisconsin to visit Miller Park. Here are a couple of the things I recommend as a result: Holiday Inn Express — Not your typical hotel in that it also houses a water park inside. This was #2 on Tanner’s favorite read more..

WEEKLY LINKS: Movement Starter Edition

Not a bad blog reading week. I actually discovered a couple new blogs (at least one of which I was horribly behind the eight-ball with) that really excited me. Bring on the links… 1. Los, the ultimate reality blogger, took yet another step in faith this week and quit his job at NorthPoint to pursue a more read more..

Kenya Dig It?

Feel like running? WHAT – Kenya Dig It? 5K WHEN – Saturday, June 27, @ 9:00am WHERE – Family Frosty in Tecumseh (3171 W. Russell Rd.) WHY – To help support the Living Water Mission Register now at KenyaDigIt.org

May Debrief

Well May was certainly busy. I’m not sure how people with multiple children deal with it, but Tanner had Little League twice a week and that just felt a little crazy to me. We were constantly on the run. Regardless, we were still able to fit in some fun things this month. 1. We became the proud read more..

WEEKLY LINKS: Never Too Late Edition

I subscribe to 240 feeds in my RSS reader, but I get through them each day in mere minutes. However, occasionally I’ll run into a great post that I’ll set aside to give closer attention to. I thought that Friday’s might be a good day to start journaling those standout posts. Since I just decided read more..

Father and Son

I subscribe to 240 feeds in my RSS reader, but I get through them each day in mere minutes. However, occasionally I’ll run into a great post that I’ll set aside to give closer attention to. I thought that Friday’s might be a good day to start journaling those standout posts. Since I just decided read more..