Or Delavan.
Shawn has a rare Saturday-off-work/Sunday-off-music-team combo coming up this weekend. We had originally thought of going to Minneapolis but he doesn't get off work early enough on Friday to make the drive reasonable. (It takes 5-6 hours.)
So, we're going to Dubuque. I know. Random, eh? But it's only 20 or so minutes from Galena, IL and we've always wanted to go there. The drive will take about 3 hours with stops and that's much more manageable. Santa brought us Visa giftcards for Christmas so we can finance this vacation with that. It'll be nice to get out of town as a family and relax for a weekend. I can't wait to take Ace swimming! He hasn't been since last summer and he loved it then.
Anyone familiar with either Dubuque or Galena? Any tips of places we should visit? Restaurants, sites, activities, shops? Any advice would be great.
Monday, February 28, 2011
Thursday, February 24, 2011
the panyk room
"A panic room is a fortified room which is installed in a private residence or business to provide a safe hiding place for the inhabitants." - wikipedia
I decided to do my own take on the 'panic room' and call this blog 'the panyk room.' This room is not for hiding in but it is a safe place. Instead of burrowing away in it in case of some outside threat it is a room I'm inviting my loved ones in to. I found the photo in my header online and loved it. That's my idea of a panyk room. So, c'mon in. Plop down in one of those chairs next to me. We can sit by the fireplace and have a nice little chat.
Also, if any of you have a blog, please post the link in the comments. I'd love to follow you too.
I decided to do my own take on the 'panic room' and call this blog 'the panyk room.' This room is not for hiding in but it is a safe place. Instead of burrowing away in it in case of some outside threat it is a room I'm inviting my loved ones in to. I found the photo in my header online and loved it. That's my idea of a panyk room. So, c'mon in. Plop down in one of those chairs next to me. We can sit by the fireplace and have a nice little chat.
Also, if any of you have a blog, please post the link in the comments. I'd love to follow you too.
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Title
So I'm trying to come up with a title for this blog. My friend Stacy suggested 'Panyk at the Disco' which I particularly liked. Any other ideas?
I make no promises as to how often I'll update this thing. I've been notoriously bad at blogging in the past.
On a random note - today I went to Brodie's Beef and got an order of deep fried pickles. I thought they'd be those pickle chips, but they were small dill spears and they came with ranch sauce. As a pregnant woman I find the existence of these pickles to be a sign that God loves me.
I make no promises as to how often I'll update this thing. I've been notoriously bad at blogging in the past.
On a random note - today I went to Brodie's Beef and got an order of deep fried pickles. I thought they'd be those pickle chips, but they were small dill spears and they came with ranch sauce. As a pregnant woman I find the existence of these pickles to be a sign that God loves me.
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
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