photography class

Thanks Colleen for finding this fun photography class!  I have learned soooooo much and have had so much fun spending this time with you!  I love to rehash about our classes the following day.  Gil is my idol! I am lucky to have you as my sister-in-law!  And thanks, Joel, for allowing me to be [...]

grandpa max erhardt

It has been a busy 2 weeks!  My Grandpa Erhardt went to heaven last tuesday, May 19th at home with my Grandma at his side.  I was given the opportunity to help take care of him at home on hospice for a few days after he had a stroke that compromised both this speech and swallowing [...]

5 (five)!

Charlie is 5 today!  I write this with both a happy and heavy heart!  As I listen to the songs of my new favorite artist, Emiliana Torrini, I can’t help but get teary-eyed while typing this!  Immediately this morning Charlie wakes up and says to Joel, “Dad, aren’t you supposed to say something to me? [...]

the first ER run

Yes, our first ER run!  Charlie, Will and I decided to take a bike ride to the park.  Charlie decided to dodge the dog poo on the bike trail, overturned his handlebars and take a significant crash on the pavement!  The look on his face and what seemed like blood coming from his head and [...]