Monthly Archives: July 2009

We visited Beth’s grandmother this morning here in Traverse City, MI. “Gram” is the only living (on this earth) great-grandmother of our boys. She is the mother of Beth’s belated dad, Ken Hanna. Factoid of the Day: Before trusting Christ … Continue reading →

On our drive from northern MN to Traverse City, MI we stopped at Iron Mountain, MI and took in the Iron Mountain Mine tour. It was a fairly short tour by electric mine rail car and about 400 meters of … Continue reading →

On Saturday’s drive up to northern Minnesota, we had the opportunity to stop in and meet Kristin’s mother and aunt. It was really great to connect with Kristin’s family who she hasn’t been able to see since coming down to … Continue reading →

Couldn’t beat a few hours at the Mall of America in Minneapolis, MN. After 5 p.m. the Nickelodeon Park has unlimited rides until closing for $18. The boys had a blast and it was a nice treat for them. For … Continue reading →

Having traveled on and seen what seems like a million miles of highway driving, the boys play their hand-held gaming toys to help pass the time. Sometimes there’s interesting stuff to see outside and we call a timeout. Two quiet … Continue reading →

We always enjoy visiting our long-time friends in Hannibal, MO. It was great to visit with you, Jim and Susan. I can see why the natural beauty of the land and the mighty Mississippi inspired Samuel Clemens to write. We … Continue reading →

Nothing like a kiss in Paris…Texas. Not quite as romantic as the “real” Paris, but it was under 100 degrees which was a plus! We sure enjoyed a great weekend with some ministry partners and friends in the Paris, TX … Continue reading →