Wauconda Fire Department Open House: Fire Cadet Volunteers!
Our 16 year old granddaughter, Rhyanne is part of the Cadet program with our local fire department. She has been part of the this program for the last 3 years. They were previously called Fire...
View ArticleSetting Reading Goals: My Top 5 Tips.
I don’t think they can decide but National Book Month is said to be in both January and October. Either way, one of my goals for this year and beyond is to read more. Setting reading goals has been so...
View ArticleThoughts on What I’m Reading Right Now: What are You Reading?
A while back I wrote some tips on setting reading goals. I am pleased to say I have been reading every day since January 1st. It’s not going as fast as I would like but I am meeting the goals I set out...
View ArticleHunter: Our Warrior Grandson
For those that don’t know our FIRST grandson was born early, 3 months premature. They call him a micro preemie, born at 1 lb 7 oz on April, 14, 2018. He was on and off a ventilator for a while so when...
View ArticleOur Family Camping Adventures
We are having such a blast on our family camping adventures. Our first camping trip was such a great experience that we went on a 2nd and we have already planned and scheduled our third. There will be...
View ArticleTreat Mom to Something Special Any Time of Year
Are you searching for Mother’s Day gifts like I am? I’m a bit behind in the hunt for the best Mother’s Day gift to treat mom to this year so I thought I would share some of my finds with you. Below...
View ArticleTop 10+ Gift Suggestions for Men That They Will Love
My Top Gift Suggestions For Men I always have a hard time picking out gifts for the men in my life. Can you sympathize? I have been on the hunt for some men’s birthday and Father’s Day gifts and came...
View ArticleBeginner Camping Tips and Tricks for a Fun Family Camping Trip
Beginner Camping Tips Series We are going to kick off our beginner camping tips series with how to start planning your next family camping trip. There will be numerous posts in this series that I’ll be...
View ArticleOur 25th Anniversary: 25 Things About Us
Happy 25th Anniversary: 1996 to 2021 Kev and I just celebrated our 25th anniversary New Year’s Eve 2021. I didn’t want the month to get away from me without sharing a bit about us and how much he means...
View ArticleMy Dad, My Hero.
There has been lots going on with us lately. Let me fill you in. As many of you know, my dad had been in and out of the hospital the past year or so. Cancer sucks. It started as colon cancer then...
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