our journey of life: 2025

Tuesday, September 16, 2025

"tears are like the rain..." - Dickens in Great Expectations

Sunday, September 14, 2025

Happy 19th Birthday to our granddaughter Brielle!

We drove over to BJU on Saturday to take Brielle out to lunch for her birthday , and her favorite place to eat -Tropical Smoothie ! Today is her birthday - 19 years old on Sept 14th! Hope you have a great day!

Friday, September 12, 2025

Video - Boston Crusaders DCI 2025 Finals - Score 98.425 - 1st place

Thursday, September 11, 2025

Video- Bluecoats "The Observer Effect" at 2025 DCI World Championship Finals - Score 98.25 2nd place

Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Video - Santa Clara Vanguard DCI 2025 Finals - Score 96.70 3rd place

Tuesday, September 09, 2025

Video - Blue Devils 2025 - Variations of a Gathering @ DCI Finals Score 95.788 4th place

Monday, September 08, 2025

Video - Carolina Crown DCI 2025 Finals score 94.80 -5th place

Sunday, September 07, 2025

PHOTO OF THE WEEK

enjoyed our time in Branson, pictured wiht my wife , Cindy and our granddaugher Elisea !

Saturday, September 06, 2025

Branson vacation highights 2025

If you get the chance , you should visit Branson to see these shows - one of our most enjoyable vacations ever! The Petersens family bluegrass band performs on Tuesday and Thursday in the summer, and are going to Germany for the next few weeks, but will be back in Branson Sept 25th (Click to view schedule ) I would love to go see their Christmas show (November and December)

The Lion, Witch and the Wardrobe (by the Logos Theatre) is currently at the Museum of the Bible in DC, but will be back in Branson Oct 29th - Dec 13th (Click to view schedule)

David is currently showing at the Sight and Sound Theatre in Branson and scheduled to run through Jan 3 2026. Be sure to get your tickets early, if you wait until you arrive these will most likely be sold out!

We also visited the Shepherd of the Hills and you can spend all day and night there if you desire. They even have a zip line and mountain coasters, along with the park and museum , the Chuckwagon Dinner Show on Tuesday or Thursday , and the outdoor drama "The Shepherd of the Hills" (Note this show is at 8pm and lasts until 10:30 pm)

Of course, there are many other things to do in Branson, for another vacation week!

Monday, September 01, 2025

Summer vacation to Branson MO , post no. 4

Our vacation this summer was the week of July 19th in Branson, MO. I have to say this must have been the hottest week of the year and it seems no matter which week we choose for vacation in the summer, it is always the hottest week of the year. On Tuesday afternoon and evening, we spent time at the Shepherd of the Hills - the grands enjoyed mini golf, hands on activities, the hiking trails and the view from the Tower. Around 5 PM we went to the Chuckwagon Dinner Theatre Show and enjoyed a great meal while listening to a cowboy singing group. The meal and concert lasted about an hour and a half. shortly after the concert, we rode the tram down to the outdoor theatre to watch the live drama "The Shepherd of the Hills". Except for the heat and humidity, we enjoyed the performance (it was 88 degrees at 8 PM when the drama began!)

Saturday, August 30, 2025

Wishing a "Happy Birthday" to Rachel!

Happy Birthday to Rachel ! Hope you have a blessed day!

Saturday, August 16, 2025

Summer Vacation to Branson MO post no. 3

We were able to see DAVID at Sight & Sounds Theatre on Friday, July 25th.

If you get a chance to travel to Branson MO, this is another "must see" show.

But if you plan to go be sure to get your tickets early as these shows sell out fast.

We were talking to a couple of men who attend First Baptist Church in Branson and a friend from church is one of two actors playing the role of "David" - they shared how that during one show the puppet "Goliath" fell to his knees instead of flat on his face. hahaha (see photos below from Sight & SOund facebook page)

Friday, August 15, 2025

summer vacation 2025 , post no.2

On vacation in July we were able to go to see The Petersens (bluegrass family). And after the concert, we did the meet and greet, then we were invited to be the audience while they recorded an advertisement for Branson MO. What a fun experience. Some of the grandchildren were saying "what is bluegrass?" before the concert, but afterwards they admitted they enjoyed the concert.

summer vacation 2025 in Branson MO , post no.1

We had such a great time on our family vacation to Branson MO. The highlight was watching the Logos Theatre production of Narnia: The Lion, Witch and The Wardrobe on Weds July 23rd. The actors had me so convinced that Narnia was a real place that I was disappointed when the kids return home through the wardrobe! LOL By the way, the next performance will be at the Museum of the Bible in DC and at the ARK Encounter in Dec and Jan , and back to the Logos Theatre in Taylors, SC in the spring of 2026 - if you have a chance, this is a MUST SEE show!