Ela Interview

February 1st, 2007 2 Comments

This is another is a developing series of short interviews with our kids. This time it’s Elanor’s turn. She and Melissa were sending some girl time together having a snack and some conversation.
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The Day That We Have Been Waiting For

January 19th, 2007 2 Comments

On September 28 our family was to fly from Manila to the U.S. to spend 7 weeks with friends and family. About a week before that, we found out there was a problem with the two year visas we had been applying for, but were hopeful the issue would …

Fresh Soap

January 8th, 2007 No Comments

When I got home this evening from work one of the first things Isaiah said to me was, “Guess what is in the bathroom.”
After running though all the obvious guesses like, toilet (and the contents therein), sink, towel, and towel rack; he informed me with much excitement it …

Birthday!

December 9th, 2006 3 Comments

Ok, so I won’t mention the 1 month of absolute silence on the website if you won’t! I also won’t bore you with excuses. Let’s just say we love you all, miss you, and miss talking to you through this website. Let’s just all hug and make up.

As a …

First Stitches

October 10th, 2006 2 Comments

Who would have thought that Elanor would be the first of our three children to go to the ER to get stitches? Well today she showed her brothers up in terms of hard knocks. Here is the story.
As I was fixing lunch for the boys today, Elanor came toddling from …

Aslan, The Witch, and The Wardrobe

September 4th, 2006 4 Comments

I wanted to mark a special day by putting up this post. Since even before becoming a dad I have looked forward to reading some of my favorite and beloved books with my kids. Now that I have 3 beautiful kids I am so pleased that all 3 love reading …

Elanor Update

August 8th, 2006 3 Comments

Elanor has turned a year old and has hit the ground running. She is quite the little fireball and is giving her brothers a run for their money. On top of this she is helplessly cute which is already turning out to be a dangerous combination. You be the judge….

McCall Pictures and the Pre-Panic Panic

August 22nd, 2005 No Comments

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Maybe panic isn’t the right word for it, cause we are really enjoying the final weeks leading up to our move from Idaho and our transition overseas.

We had a wonderful time with my family last week! It was perfect. We …

Let The Party Begin!

August 4th, 2005 No Comments

Every other summer my family gets together for a vacation/reunion. I have 2 brothers and a sister, all older, with families of their own so we make a pretty impressive group when gathered. Plus we are spread all over the U.S. from North Carolina to Massachusetts to Colorado to California …

Merry Independence!

July 4th, 2005 No Comments


Down the Slide
We had a wonderful 4th of July. Although we are not necessarily overly patriotic, being young enough to have missed the “great wars”, we love the 4th. We are a truly blessed nation. But …