Family Life
Visit the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum
Even thought it’s not in my mom’s presidential library passport, we couldn’t pass by the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum without stopping by. I wish we would have had a bit more time to enjoy all of the other historical sites nearby, but I’m so glad we at least got to see the museum.…
Read More6 Great Botanical Gardens in the Mid-West
We’re members of the Dallas Arboretum, and with our membership we receive reciprocal benefits at gardens around the United States. On our last trip we took advantage of this perk and looked up gardens along the way to visit. We encountered some of the most beautiful places along the way! Even if you’re not a…
Read MoreSpread the Word – Road Map Month 10
We’re almost through the Bible. We only have one more month until we reach the end! It is amazing how far we’ve come in such a short time. If you’ve been reading through *most of the Bible in a year with us, you know that the Messiah has come and gone, but he left a helper—the…
Read MoreVisit Hoover’s Presidential Museum in West Branch Iowa
Since my mom got us hooked on Presidential Libraries and Museums, we’ve been trying to make our way to all of them. Hoover’s Presidential Library, the oldest president in the system, was our eighth of thirteen to visit. It’s an older library, however it is charming and worth visiting if not for the museum, than…
Read MoreDIY Backyard Transformation: Taking School Outside
In May my son was wandering around in our backyard desiring to find a way to get his hands dirty in a good project. Little did he know what kind of trouble he would start! I grew up in the house my family lives in. When I was eight years old, my parents put in…
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