So, around here we talk about money, a lot. We’re always trying to make sure that our resources are focused like a laser on our family priorities, and nothing that isn’t. Around here tithing is first and savings/debt repayment are … Continue reading
The stocks markets for 2012 closed out today. Overall the markets were ok I guess. We are not as bad as 2007, but the DOW is still not back to it’s previous high of 13k. Unfortunately, my stock picks were not that … Continue reading
This Christmas weekend has been rather busy. For Christmas this year we went to Denise’s parent’s house in Bakersfield, California. To start the activities on Christmas Eve morning I took a 10 mile jog along the Kern river. It was … Continue reading
Public perks a far and few between these days but I am lucky that Knott’s Berry Farm still has chosen to do it’s annual salute to law enforcement every year. It has almost become a psuedo tradition every year that … Continue reading
I am a little late on this blog post but better late than never… AJ had his birthday earlier this month. It was a small birthday party, but it was a fun party. Some good friends of ours let us … Continue reading
I think when planning vacations and outings either kids get the whole vacation dedicated to them or they get none of it dedicated to them. When planing a trip it is really important to make sure you have a little … Continue reading
When you go looking for Mission San Rafael you going to see this big beautiful church and you are going to say to yourself “Oh, the mission is so beautiful!” AND you will be wrong because what you are seeing … Continue reading
While traveling in Arizona this weekend I had a chance to go to McDonalds. Doesn’t sound very extraordinary but lately due to personal budget cuts I haven’t really gone out to eat much. Not that I think that I have … Continue reading
Now that we no longer have Disneyland annual passes we have what we consider a very nice weekend budget. On it’s own it allows us to a lot of fun things, but we are in general still pretty modest in … Continue reading
AJ got his first carved pumpkin today. It was a rather interesting experience. AJ was really excited about getting the pumpkin. Thanks to a book called the Lumpy Pumpkin AJ picked out the smallest pumpkin he could find. He was … Continue reading