More than half of Americans consider themselves sports fans—they pack stadiums, rearrange their schedules to catch the game on TV, set alerts on their smartphones to track scores and host parties to watch the big matchups. But who follows science fairs, FFA or 4-H events with the same intensity? As a second-generation college athlete and a mom of a three-sport (and…
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Before we sat down for brunch today at our house we had a less than two minute photo shoot together. First the kids…can you feel the love? Hunter hammed it up to get done so he could get to his pancakes, eggs and bacon.Then Elizabeth snapped pictures on my big camera of Nathan and me. Hunter took pictures on my…
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We have a sweet second-grader in our home. She’s sincere, sensitive, thoughtful and cares for others more than any other child I have known. She is Miss E. Today we went to Miss E’s second-grade program where her music teacher Mrs. Wolff combined Valentine’s Day and President’s Day into one celebration of songs and every student had multiple lines.I see…
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Small towns are quaint and enjoy a slower pace of life but are they welcoming? Nine years ago, my husband, son and I moved from the south suburbia area of Fargo to Wishek, a small North Dakota town 97 miles from a Target or Starbuck’s. Wishek was my husband’s hometown and people stopped to welcome him home.I’m a lifelong North…
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This morning, our son, Hunter signed his National Letter of Intent to play football at the University of North Dakota. For many close friends, family and community supporters, Hunter choosing football over college basketball came as a surprise last summer when he committed to UND. But to our family, it was not as much of a surprise as it was meant…
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