Our Trip Home
This last Friday, my mom and our daughter traveled with me to Northern Minnesota. Our main purpose was for me to meet my newest Great-Niece, Isla. She was born in November and this was my first opportunity to get away and see her. Since we had a long weekend, we took the opportunity to go.…
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Read More Braces In Our House
We have started the braces journey in our family. Our oldest, Patrick got his braces today. So far he isn’t in too much pain. “It is just awkward and feels weird”, he says. Both my husband and I still remember the day we got our braces. I remember my dad taking me to my appointment.…
Read More Halloween Memories – Get Some Last Minute Costume Ideas
I was thinking about Halloween the other night and all the costumes we have gone through with our kids. I didn’t have time to dig out all the pre-digital era photos of the boys and scan them into the computer, but I had one of the year they were Buzz and Woody in my computer.…
Read More Looking Back and Forward – A Little Monday Inspiration
Each time of life has its own kind of love. Leo Tolstoy Just yesterday we were sitting next to a friend who has a toddler. The little boy didn’t want to sit still and the mom was getting tired of constantly pulling him back and telling him to sit down. Oh, but he was cute!…
Read More Scenes From Our Summer – Final Edition
School Began today. I officially have an 8th grader, a 7th grader and a 3rd grader. Two in Middle School. YIKES! I know we will have a busy year ahead, but I am so looking forward to each and every moment. – Reagan, Bennett and Patrick – This was the one summer all three kids…
Read More Gorkow Family Vacation – Pensacola Beach – 2013
Being on vacation made me realize how often I am with our kids, but not really WITH them. You know what I mean? I am so focused on the next thing on my list, the next place to be, event to attend, etc that I have been missing out on conversations, fun times, and memories.…
Read More Where I’ve Been Lately
I’ve been a little absent this last week because we were enjoying the beautiful beaches of Pensacola Beach, Florida. I truly took a break and enjoyed every single moment of it. Pensacola Beach has become a favorite place for me to vacation. I could easily go back here every year! Our view from the hotel…
Read More Happy Birthday Benny!
Yesterday our middle child turned 12. I remember going into labor with him like it was yesterday. For some reason, his sticks in my mind the most. I remember it was one of the hottest weeks of the summer with several 100 degree days. Since I had a 1 year old to try to keep…
Read More Scenes from Our Summer
Our summer is half over already. It seems like we have barely started. But the kids have been kept pretty busy with baseball, basketball camps, jump rope camp, show choir camp, discovery camp and swimming lessons. They have also had some down time at the pool, jumping on the trampoline and of course, hanging out…
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