Okay, so maybe we weren’t as far north as Chicago, but still, it WAS windy! Despite the gusty weather and the whole reason I went to Illinois to begin with, I really enjoyed my weekend back “home”. It’s been 4 years since my last visit to my parents hometown. Some things have really changed. Like […]
Category Archives: Family
Grandma Lou
June 26, 2008 – 6:19 pm
When I returned from Honduras I found out that my Grandma had passed away. It was one of those situations where it’s expected, so there’s no shock to it, but it is still sad that someone who has been a part of my life for 36 years, is now gone. Her memorial is this weekend […]
Reunion Weekend Recap
June 24, 2008 – 3:01 pm
Warning: if you are not family or a very close friend this post will probably bore you to tears. Move on…quickly…while there is still time!!! Friday afternoon the kids took their first ride on Papa’s airplane. My father in law is not a pilot, mind you. He just shares this plane with 2 other fellows […]
I’m Leaving…On a Jet Plane
June 20, 2008 – 7:08 am
Yes, world traveler and jet setter that I am, I have to get on a plane again today. This time it’s Papa’s little cloud buster. Jeremy’s dads side of the family is having a reunion this weekend in Alabama at a nice looking place called DoubleHead Resort. The Watkins’ get together every other year in […]
A Drop in the Bucket
May 28, 2008 – 9:44 pm
I was in my quiet time this morning, finishing up my Loving Well journal booklet. In her study, Beth Moore describes 4 types of people we must learn to love in our lives: Joy, Testy, Foe, and Far. I’m not going into the details of each one in this post. But one question related to […]
