We had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday! It was such a joy to spend time with family, talking, playing games, and simply enjoying each other...

The leaves are falling and covering the ground. Neighbors are spending their days cleaning up their yards, while I take a different approa...

It’s hard to believe that Labor Day is already upon us. Despite the calendar turning to September, the weather in Kansas doesn’t quite signa...

Happy 4 of July! We went camping once again this year for the July 4th holiday weekend. The weather was great, and we were at one of our fav...

Hot summer nights, thick humidity, and the smell of smoke in the air—there’s something about the Fourth of July that makes it one of my favo...

As the rain gently falls this Memorial Day, it serves as a quiet reminder of the solemn meaning behind the holiday. While many see today as...

Happy Easter, everyone! 🌷 The forecast today in Topeka is rain all day long, but that won't dampen our spirits. We're headed to L...

It's hard to believe that it's the end of 2024, and Christmas Day is tomorrow. Another year is winding down, and I'm fortunate e...

Merry Christmas 2024 Friday night, Carrie and I had the pleasure of attending "Finding the Light: Event and Reading." We went not ...

Have a safe and happy holiday weekend. I may have mentioned this before, but Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday of the year. I love the foo...

100 out... Oliver Loves it! Last week was another hot week with temperatures closed to 100 degrees the first part of the week. It found Oliv...

t always feels like a sign that summer is half-over as July 4th weekend comes and goes. The summer is speeding by and only gets faster. I ho...

This Memorial Day, as I watched the National Memorial Day Concert on PBS, I was reminded of the true meaning of the holiday. The beautiful m...

Tongue Out and Sleeping Every year on the second Sunday of May, we celebrate Mother's Day, a day dedicated to honoring the incredible wo...

Happy Easter! A overcast day but beautiful. Carrie and I are planning to head to Lawrence for a bit today to see my Mom and family. I tried ...

Carrie and I in NYE 2001 As we look toward 2024, I think back to past New Years Eve celebrations. The picture to the right is from 2001 with...

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Carrie H. (@carrieloulou) Merry Christmas Eve and Merry Christmas! I am usi...

Oliver and His Friends Thanksgiving morning and Oliver was at the fence with the neighbor dogs. He hung out with his friends while I was coo...

Have a Happy and Safe July 4th celebration! It seems like the past few years it has rained leading up to or on Independence Day. While we ne...

Dad and Me from 2008 Happy Father's Day to all fathers! I miss my Dad and it is hard it is coming up on it is coming up on ten years sin...