Thursday, June 23, 2005


The epic battle... not seen in the final cut of the movie. Posted by Hello

Family Time

We always enjoy having the family over... this day was special. Evan and Isabel were quite entertaining in their roles... kind of a mix of Star Wars and The Matrix!

"Leah" aka Isabel Posted by Hello

"luke" aka Evan Posted by Hello

Tuesday, June 21, 2005

Interesting sculpture outside a cathedral Posted by Hello

Mikalah really, no!, really really enjoyed her time in France: sightseeing with family and friends...helping encourage missionaries in their work in Paris. Posted by Hello

Notrer Dame Posted by Hello

...Can words say any more? Posted by Hello

Notre Dame Posted by Hello

The back is quite impressive too! Posted by Hello

...You have to see it to really understand! Posted by Hello

Special friends... Posted by Hello

Many sights! Posted by Hello

The Paris Opera House... a must see for Mikalah!  Posted by Hello

Awesome vistas... Posted by Hello

Enjoying the Mediterranean climate in Southern France... Posted by Hello

Traveling roads that are not designed for the faint of heart... Posted by Hello

Spectacular views... Posted by Hello
Enjoying the Mediterranean climate in Southern France... Posted by Hello

Friday, June 17, 2005


The brothers three... Posted by Hello

Jon and Sami... showing signs of rough play! Posted by Hello

Am I coming through to you Uncle Matt?! Posted by Hello

Jon and I were playing in the back yard. Posted by Hello

Havin' a chin-wag with Uncle Dave... Posted by Hello

With Uncle Frank at a recent men's retreat. Posted by Hello

Iain doing some target practice... Posted by Hello

Morna and I went on a BWCA canoe trip together... what fun! We got blown around a little by the wind. But, once we got the equipment arranged correctly in the canoe, we were making quite a wake! Posted by Hello

Mikalah... bridging the "gap" (actually there is no gap, don't want to start any rumors... just a harmless play on words... because of the t-shirt grandpa's wearing, get it?) Posted by Hello

Some of our children seem to like eachother a lot... you can never tell when this kind of affection might pop up! Posted by Hello

Mikalah in her make-up mirror... I was just playing around to see what would happen. Her eyes looked spooky in some of the pictures, but this one was better and the tinting was a special bonus feature. Posted by Hello

They really are happy! Posted by Hello

Yes Iain was there too! Posted by Hello

Sometimes pride is a good thing... Mikahah turned 20. We all turned out at one of her favorite haunts in Stillwater, MN to have a cup of coffee or sugary milk (some like it with a hint of coffee flavor) with grandma and grandpa Olmstead!!Posted by Hello

Exciting Stuff! Posted by Hello

Celebrating Mikalah's 20th Posted by Hello

Around Mikalah's Birthday '05 Posted by Hello

Cousins... David was a trooper. It was a hot day but they really hung in there and had a great time together. I remember watching them in the simulator... around and around. And there we fathers were... standing in the sun... long lines for lemonade but well worth the wait!Posted by Hello

Tired after the Flying Cloud Airshow '04 Posted by Hello

Flying Cloud Airshow '04 Posted by Hello

Flying Cloud Airshow '04 Amphibious Aircraft... ya gotta love 'em!Posted by Hello

Flying Cloud Airshow '04
This is my favorite shot from the day... in terms of the aircraft.Posted by Hello

Flying Cloud Airshow '04... Coming in for a landing.Posted by Hello

Flying Cloud Airshow '04 B25 Mitchell coming in for a landing.Posted by Hello

Flying Cloud Airshow '04 ... some capacity in this baby to carry some hurt!Posted by Hello

Tuesday, June 14, 2005

Ruthie and I stood on these steps for a picture after our wedding in 1983! This is what we have become 22 Years Later... Posted by Hello
When I saw this picture I was amazed and touched by the illustration of the profound faith of a child. Oh, for a heart like that! Posted by Hello

beginning

I was just thinking that this was kind of an accident... I never intended to start a blog today. There were no plans, no predetermined ideas or agendas. It's kind of embarrassing to think that there are so many things of significance that one could talk about and to pick one would reveal personal bias and shallowness.

How many people have related beginning a blog to birth? We have no control in the circumstances of our entrance into the world... And yet, there it is, the comparison has already been made. Darkness and a knowledge that I am, then squishing pain and a glaring light with a sudden onslaught of sound and, slap! Ouch, what did I do wrong already!? Well, one thing I know for sure... I have made mistakes and I will probably make mistakes in the futre (oops!).