Monthly Archives: July 2013

Hailey’s First Trip Up North

This trip was a big adventure for the family.  We enjoyed time with the extended family at our traditional Up North spot, Cable, WI.  Some highlights were hiking to the falls, the family gathering at house, canoeing on Lake Namakagen, … Continue reading

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Shower Weekend

Hailey’s first airplane trip was a success!  Not a peep out of here on the way to Chicago, but some definite crying on the way back. The family loaded up the car and headed to Madison for the day on … Continue reading

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Hailey @ 10 Months Old

Dan thinks there’s a better way to label these posts to make sure it’s clear how old Hailey is and what timeframe we are describing.  So just to be clear, Hailey hit the 10 month mark on 7/12, so here … Continue reading

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A Prayer for Owen Meany

It has taken me most of this year to get through this one, simply because of it’s length and my lack of free time. I read about a third of this, another fabulous work by John Irving, via paperback, about … Continue reading

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Red Beard Irish Ale

This is meant to be an easy drinking, well balanced red with a little extra color to show it off.  The Carared is the namesake. Ingredient rundown: American 2 row for economy (so maybe this is actually an American red…) … Continue reading

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Independence Day

Hailey’s first Independence Day was spent at a play date in the morning and at Cameron’s first birthday/Independence Day party.  I have never seen so many coordinating babys, toddlers, and kids.  This was quite a sight for the newer parents … Continue reading

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