Monthly Archives: December 2013
Perspective
We have a rich history of traveling in our family. Karen grew up as a missionary kid in Venezuela and Colombia. Her parents’ work took them to most of the countries in South America during that time, and later to Russia, Latvia, and Canada. I grew up in a Navy family, moving up and down … Continue reading
When things suddenly go slow-motion…
Our 2001 trip to Venezuela was memorable for a lot of reasons besides the opportunity to see Karen’s girlhood stomping grounds. We also had the chance to tour all over the country. We played on the beaches off Chichiriviche, visited family friends in Caracas, and headed up into the mountains around Merida. The stay in … Continue reading
Little League
When I left the army and we moved to California for my first civilian job, Gerrit was 5 and Tucker was about 3. We ended up living there for about two and a half years, and during that time the boys started participating in sports. Since we were living in southern California, the usual thing … Continue reading
Welcome!
This blog is a collection of tales from our adventure of raising three sons. Most of these stories have long since passed into our family lore; they’re the ones that seem to come up again and again when we’re gathered around a common table. They involve things like Loaded Omelet Biscuits, wooden spoons, donut days, … Continue reading
