I love the Olympics. I’m not sure why. I mean, in general, I’m not a sports fan. But the Olympics seem so much bigger than sports. Tonight I’m watching the opening ceremony. It is nothing short of amazing! What I’ve loved the most is watching the children. I can’t help but be reminded of little…
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First Thursday Fun Fest
There were big things going on in Cannon Falls tonight. First of all, our bank had free brats (the edible type, not the undisciplined children type) and “fixings”, so yay, I didn’t have to make dinner! Who can pass up that opportunity? Then, the downtown merchants had some sidewalk sales; plus there were bands, artists…
Weekend fun
This past weekend we were in Lutsen, MN for John’s niece’s wedding. It was a true Minnesota North Shore experience. John’s sister, Pat, graciously invited us to the rehearsal dinner, even though all we’d be doing for the wedding would be sitting in our chairs. I didn’t need to rehearse that. I have sitting down…
Pray for the Children
Children’s Cup is one of the mission organizations that we have worked with on our trips to Africa. They are an awesome organization with a passion to minister to the AIDS orphans in Africa. Forty Days of Prayer for the Children starts on August 1. I’ll be the first to admit, I don’t fully understand…
Enough Photos
We now are in possession of enough photos for an entire Niagara Falls coffee table book. We’ve seen the Falls from the Canadian side, the American side, from the top, from the bottom, and from nearly inside. We haven’t, however, gone over the Falls in a barrel. It’s highly discouraged (read illegal), and seriously, you’d…