Thursday, June 30, 2016

June 30, 2016 at 11:31AM



It got cool so, campfire! S'mores! Burn secret documents ;-) #campfire #familyfun HK in 22 days

Sunday, June 26, 2016

June 26, 2016 at 08:18PM



I told H it would be summer when it was my birthday. It dawned on him my bday passed. He exclaimed, "It's summer!" #summerfun #pondlife Hong Kong in 26 days.

Thursday, June 23, 2016

June 23, 2016 at 10:35AM



Can you see the insignia on the #terracottawarrior ? This identified one of the at least 87 craftsman for quality control.

Wednesday, June 22, 2016

June 22, 2016 at 04:27PM



Got to see Terra Cotta Warriors up close and personal at the #fieldmuseumchicago They say the unexcavated burial mound has rivers of mercury and booby traps! @mercuryman207 Maybe get to see the rest of the warriors in Xian, China? #HongKong in 1 month!

Tuesday, June 21, 2016

June 21, 2016 at 11:06PM



Enjoying Chicago's Navy Pier with my beautiful bride. Next #garrettpopcorn in Hong Kong? #HongKong in 31 days

Monday, June 20, 2016

June 20, 2016 at 04:45PM



Superman helps fix faucets by brushing off the funk. Ty, #boywonder #homerepair #HongKong in 32 days

Friday, June 17, 2016

June 17, 2016 at 07:02PM



One robin egg had hatched before we left our house! I hope the robins keep up their long line of under-deck dwellers! #naturelover #busyrobins

June 17, 2016 at 01:14PM



Thank you, Pond House, for the good memories. #homesweethome #bittersweetgoodbye #HongKong in 35 days

Tuesday, June 14, 2016

June 14, 2016 at 05:52PM



This duck family sleeps on our dock most nights. A duck dock! #naturelover

Monday, June 13, 2016

June 13, 2016 at 10:37AM



Finally made some Jasmine Tea we bought from China. Nice nutty flavor. Last we had it was in Old Town Shanghai! #HongKong in 39 days

Sunday, June 12, 2016

June 12, 2016 at 01:36PM



Drivin' the boys around the farm. Saw deer and purple martins. #familytime

Friday, June 10, 2016

June 10, 2016 at 05:09PM



The Road goes ever on and on Down from the door where it began. Now far ahead the Road has gone, And I must follow, if I can. #htownstrong #jrrtolkien #hongkong in 42 days.

June 10, 2016 at 01:02PM



Love all my Hawkeye students! Enjoy your summer! #htownstrong #bittersweetgoodbye

June 10, 2016 at 01:02PM



Love all my Hawkeye students! Enjoy your summer! #htownstrong #bittersweetgoodbye

Wednesday, June 8, 2016

June 08, 2016 at 06:24PM



The neighbors let us join their butterfly releasing event! The butterflies enjoyed sitting on us (and tasting us) before flying off. #naturelover #goodneighbors

Tuesday, June 7, 2016

June 07, 2016 at 07:11PM



The robin laid a hat trick! H was the one to discover the third egg today. #naturelover #busyrobin

Monday, June 6, 2016

June 06, 2016 at 06:11PM


This Killdeer did not like us accidentally stumbling upon her nesting area at the boy's preschool! #naturelover #killdeernest

Saturday, June 4, 2016

June 04, 2016 at 07:15PM


Another robin egg back in the under-the-deck nest right after the recent baby fledged! #naturelover #busyrobins

June 04, 2016 at 07:13PM


Boy's fav at Dutch Village: water pump, PVC, and plastic ducks to race! #dutchvillage #kidsfun

Wednesday, June 1, 2016

June 01, 2016 at 07:12PM


Your chair is empty now. You made this teacher frustrated with your choices, but I always enjoyed you as a student. #desperado #tooyoungtodie