We did not hitch up the wagon and head west this summer. No sailing the seven seas either. We did make an effort though to jam as many adventures in as we could. First stop was Willis Tower. Dad & elder two conquered this one. Lived in/around Chicago nearly my whole life, and this is a monument…
I remember taking this photo. It was nearly 9 years ago. Kayce was only a handful of weeks old. The Bears were getting set to take on the Colts in Super Bowl XLI. Up until a few months ago, the amount of football this kid watched after this day was very minimal. It never kept…
Wrigley V. Grimm 2/16/2002 – 9/20/2015 When Wrigley first came into my life, and I hers, there was no statement of vows. No, 9 months of prep and planning. It was her and I. Forever connected from that day forward. I was ready for being responsible for another living soul. I wanted it. She was…
For all intents and purposes, this was the last day of our trip. I’m not going to count the drive from Omaha to home as anything close to a vacation day. Departing day is always a sad one when it comes to vacations. This one had that feel, but we tried to perk it up…
Day 5 we find ourselves back in the car. Today’s ride will take us southeast to Rapid City, SD. First destination for the day was Bear Country U.S.A. We had heard good things from locals and a transported friend recommendation. I have mixed feelings about this place. On one hand, it featured many animals I’d never thought…