It was a somber three-hour drive to a Denver hospital for Tiffany and Dan Reeves of Imperial. They were about to bring their fifth child into the world, but instead of excitement, they felt sadness. They didn’t even pack a car seat because they were told their daughter wouldn’t likely come home. As they awaited Gianna’s birth in late November 2015 at Presbyterian St. Luke’s … [Read more...]
To My Fellow Class of 2018 Parents
The senior pictures of our kids have been popping up on Facebook throughout the summer. Our little munchkins look beautiful, handsome and all-of-a-sudden grown up. It is their time to shine. They are seniors. And, we are senior parents. Many of our kids were millennial babies, born in the year 2000. As the world worried about Y2K, we were reading “What To Expect When You … [Read more...]
Find More Than Funnel Cakes & Ferris Wheels at the Nebraska State Fair
Farm animals, carnival rides and fried Oreos draw many visitors to the Nebraska State Fair. But, did you know that kids can climb aboard a pirate ship, become a human battery, see Jack Russell terrier and BMX bike tricks, and enjoy free musical acts all at the state fair? It’s true! The fair is more than animals and carnival rides. The Nebraska State Fair gives kids … [Read more...]
The String Beans Band Brings Joy to Nebraska Families With Fun Children’s Songs
Did you know that 9-1-1 emergency communication was invented in Nebraska, and that the state is the top producer of center pivot irrigation? Chances are if you know those facts, you are a Nebraska history buff or, you may have listened to the hit children’s song, “Right Here in Nebraska” by The String Beans band of Lincoln. The String Beans founder and lead vocalist Curt … [Read more...]
Life Lessons Learned at the County Fair
It’s county fair week in my corner of Nebraska. Like many farm (and city!) families, it’s a week of celebrating many months (or years) of hard work on projects such as cooking, sewing, rocket launching and animal raising. I am sharing an article I wrote for Her View From Home a few years ago as a reminder of WHY – why we spend countless evenings mingling with stinky animals on … [Read more...]