We spent more than four days all together as a family in the Gatlinburg, Tennessee, area the week before Thanksgiving. The crowds and traffic weren’t too bad. We were very glad to see a lot of fall color. Continue reading Our Family Gathering in the Smokies
My phone was pinging me several times on the night of October 31. Our creative family was texting us about their Halloween adventures. Continue reading Halloween as You Wish
We only did a fraction of what was on the Nordic Fest calendar. Over 10,000 people attend this annual celebration of Scandinavian heritage, culture, and food. Continue reading Our Trip to the Nordic Fest
We took a week to drive up to D.C. It’s always wonderful to be with family, especially in May when we have a lot of special dates. We visited The National Inventors Hall of Fame Museum at the Patent Office and the Museum of the Bible, We recommend both of them. Continue reading Fun Family Trip to DC 2019
We enjoyed a fun two weeks with Ben, Bonnie, and family AND, later, Josh and Nicole surprised us by driving in from Texas for a few days around Christmas. Continue reading Fun Family Christmas 2018
We enjoyed a fun week in Virginia with Ben, Bonnie, and family. It’s always special to be with family at Christmas, of course, AND we wanted to meet out newest Schmitt, little Lily, who was only six weeks old. Continue reading Our D.C. Christmas with Ben and Family
Mike and Sus Schmitt 