Christmas with the nephews was a hoot.  They were both very different, with Gabe needing to be reminded to open gifts, easily fixated on the hammer that makes noise or the Curious George monkey.  Alex, on the other hand, couldn’t unwrap the gifts fast enough, leaving a trail of destruction in his wake. [...]

At this time last week, I was floating on a cruise ship in the Caribbean.  Now I sit in my home in Indiana with freezing rain pelting the windows, but the spirit of relaxation still lingers around me.  It was a wonderful trip, and it was everything I needed to strip away the stress [...]

It’s been too long since taking time for a vacation.  I’ve taken time off from work several times this year, making three wonderful and blessed  trips to Guatemala, and I wouldn’t change those experiences for anything.  As 2008 has worn on, I’ve realized the difference between traveling and having a carefree vacation.  Fortunately for [...]

 
My nephews came to visit for Thanksgiving, and I had a wonderful time playing with them.  Alex and Gabe helped finish raking leaves in my yard.  I use the term “help” loosely.  Alex was a hard worker, though, taking bunches of leaves to the pile to burn.   Gabe took a walk with Grandma and [...]