tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49089973913829005592012-02-16T06:01:32.784-05:00DDBnoreply@blogger.comBlogger121100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908997391382900559.post-62076236283678817252009-11-08T22:04:00.015-05:002009-11-08T22:47:52.510-05:00

For David's birthday and the end of summer, we took a mini-vacation to Cape Ann, MA and the south coast of Maine. Here are some of the pics from Portland Head Light.Here are the two of us, just to prove that we really were there...And a full view of the Lighthouse.Or you can choose the Artist's rendition...One of the cool sights was a sailing ship headed for the Deep Blue beyond, sailing out of

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A number of years ago I had a business meeting outside Atlanta, and decided to make an afternoon visit to Jasper, Tennessee just outside of Chattanooga. This is where my Grandmother Brower (maiden name Locke) was born and joined the church. I've been thinking for some time about getting more serious about tracing the Locke family roots and finding out more about the Locke, McClellan, Parker, and

DDBnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908997391382900559.post-35835164028283717082008-08-22T09:25:00.006-04:002008-08-22T09:30:59.549-04:00

When I was little we had lots of flowers around our house and I hated them. For one thing, they were all the same. Granted, sometimes the colors were different, but every spring we would have to plant like 3,249 plants, 6 inches apart, all around the house. (I’m not sure of the number, but it seemed like that many.) Then we would have to water them every single day and keep the weeds out.

MHBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08545680365696789406noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908997391382900559.post-11756694428578600572008-07-26T21:29:00.010-04:002008-07-26T22:03:15.559-04:00

As some of you know, the Father of the house received a “virtual” gift for Father's Day – which has a double meaning since it involves virtual sports, but also because it wasn't really there.  What that all means is that he received a Nintendo Wii, but not really, since they are in short supply and Mom couldn't actually locate one in time.  But she searched really diligently and the local Radio

DDBnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908997391382900559.post-63833291138903203432008-07-08T14:40:00.019-04:002008-07-10T21:09:00.610-04:00

Everyone seems to be telling about their July 4th holiday fun on their blogs ... not to be outdone, here’s what we did. We did things on the Land and on the Sea, so let's start with the land portion. One if by LAND Since the 4th of July is a Patriotic Holiday, what better place to go than to Massachusetts - as in Paul Revere, Old North Church, etc. However, all the old history is not just

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John and Courtney Hacking came to visit us from Texas and brought a delicious pecan pie (No we didn’t know Texas was famous for Pecan Pies, but we do now). Anyway, when they first gave it to us, I was just like the little kids at Christmas, I loved the wooden reusable box it came it and immediately starting playing with it. I thought I knew Pecan Pie, but let me tell you, Texans do know how to

MHBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08545680365696789406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908997391382900559.post-28446822154697077782008-07-02T11:41:00.007-04:002008-08-22T09:20:55.251-04:00

When I was little we had lots of flowers around our house and I hated them. For one thing, they were all the same. Granted, sometimes the colors were different, but every spring we would have to plant like 3,249 plants, 6 inches apart, all around the house. (I’m not sure of the number, but it seemed like that many.) Then we would have to water them every single day and keep the weeds out.

MHBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08545680365696789406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908997391382900559.post-14332398800678344452008-07-01T23:38:00.009-04:002008-07-02T00:43:20.403-04:00

In honor of Elder Eric Brown (now serving in the Athens Greece mission), we indulged once again in our annual pilgrimage to the Poughkeepsie Greek Festival. The date was locked in the calendar and our mouths were watering by early afternoon. Arriving early enough on Friday night to get good parking (and before the food lines were way long) we made a bee-line to the food concession tent where

DDBnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908997391382900559.post-74934021972864745052008-07-01T23:20:00.003-04:002008-07-01T23:35:43.513-04:00

We could say we were so busy that we couldn’t write, which was true, but boy the excuses we had were wonderful and fun. Amy & Jared’s wedding was great. You’ll have to see her blog for details. It’s a little sad to think your daughter is getting married and will no longer need you for her main support, but when you get a wonderful new son in the deal it is worth it. Even though we raised all

MHBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08545680365696789406noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908997391382900559.post-34137031633058747002008-07-01T23:17:00.002-04:002008-07-01T23:19:52.447-04:00

Did you know there were rules to blogging? I didn’t. I thought a blog was a simple little thing you did if and when you felt like it. I have been informed that it is against the rules to set up a blog and not write in it at least twice a month. Hmmm, let’s see it was April last and now it’s July, that’s about twice a month give or take a few…. Does it count if you put a bunch on at one

MHBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08545680365696789406noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908997391382900559.post-88329927382063749242008-04-14T22:33:00.003-04:002008-04-14T23:19:46.764-04:00

Wow, yesterday was a long day -- from morning until late at night. Although every Sunday is not like this, I thought that I'd give a flavor of what one what one atypical Sunday was like, just for the record.6:30 am - shower and dress, while my sweet wife is so kind to pack a lunch/dinner.7:10 am - finish packing briefcase, including laptop and projector; grab a quick breakfast (a rarity on

DDBnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908997391382900559.post-57249255331112180082008-04-04T16:18:00.008-04:002008-04-04T17:00:41.983-04:00

Ok, here it is.  The blog you have been waiting your whole life to see.So READY, SET, (oh and did I ever tell you the story about the wide-mouthed frog???) GO!!Really nothing special here, but maybe you'll see a quote or two, enjoy some fun pics, and remember always that families are special, knowledge is eternal, goodness is palpable, and the Spirit brings light and joy into our lives.  Welcome!

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