Monthly Archives: June 2009

Missouri Trip, June 26-27

Wow! What an awesome start to the weekend! I got to take my two best buds down to Missouri with me and we had an awesome time every minute we could. I was so impressed with the ease of going … Continue reading

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Decepticons and Autobots Sighted!

Last night, or early this morning, Aaron and Felix and I spotted many decepticons and autobots in the new Transformers movie that premiered last midnight. Our first goal was to travel to Ottumwa to see it there. When we got … Continue reading

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Jordan Creek and Transformers

Here’s how today was planned: Get up at 6 AM, pull weeds as a favor to Dad, watch IMAX movie in Des Moines and go to Jordan Creek. At least one of those things happened. 😛 Today Felix and I … Continue reading

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Father’s Day ’09

Here we are at another Father’s Day. As I tried to find the words most appropriate for the occasion, I stumbled upon these most perfectly fitting from Clarence Budington Kellan. “He didn’t tell me how to live; he lived, and … Continue reading

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Beth’s Birthday Party

Last night, we celebrated Beth’s birthday party. We drove up the historically brutal driveway and were immediately greeted by the bigger dog, Bam. And if you were hit by her ‘dragonball z’ tail (as Beth calls it) a few times, … Continue reading

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Movie Night and LifeCorps

So last night was our first official ‘movie night’ of the summer! Some great friends of mine I haven’t seen in a while came over to my house and we watched three movies. We had drinks, and candies and popcorn … Continue reading

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A Little Background

Lovilia, Iowa is the place I can call home. When it’s time for holiday, random weekends or a calm getaway, I know I can make a trek north to the friendly community I have become a part of. Waiting for … Continue reading

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