Riding in Shuttle to Resort Carrie and I made a return visit to Costa Rica from June 18 to 23 to celebrate Javi’s 50th birthday. We had a gr...

Here we are mid-way through June, and I cannot believe how fast time is going. As I reflect on how quickly it is flying by, I am reminded th...

A week after Oliver turned 15, we took him to be with his maker. He had such a great time celebrating his birthday the week before on our qu...

2011 Oliver Running Today is a big day in our house. Oliver turns 15. Fifteen years. It is hard to even type that without pausing for a se...

Tents Up and Ready The 2026 camping season has officially started for us with our first trip over Memorial Day weekend. It was some of the b...

Happy Memorial Day! To many, the weekend signifies the start of summer. Pools are opening, kids are out of school, and summer vacations are ...

Selfie Before Event This past Friday, I finished the last class for Leadership Greater Topeka ( LGT ). Throughout the day, we spent time do...

Happy Mother’s Day! It is hard to believe we are already in the middle of May. This time of year always feels like the perfect backdrop fo...

Topeka Capital This past Friday, I attended my second to last Leadership Greater Topeka ( LGT ) class. We have one more class, which is a h...

Selfie in Front of Japanese Garden Saturday night, Carrie and I went to Roar and Pour at the Topeka Zoo . It was our first time attending, a...