What I learned in October… #1 Our 4 year old can barter… and she’s good at it. No matter what your feelings are on Halloween candy, you can’t argue that watching a conversation unfold between a “bumble bee” and a “Rubik’s Cube” that starts with “what will two Hershey’s bars get me” isn’t entertaining. #2 […]
Archive for November, 2014
After receiving a tip from a family friend, my wife and I ventured down a dusty road for the first time together in search of a house that was for sale by owner. The potential was there: wood floors buried beneath dated carpet, solid wood pocket doors surrounded by 100 year old trim, and a faded screen door leading to a covered porch complete with a white wooden swing. So, in July of 2011 my wife and I became only the third family to own this 100+ year old two-story farm house and surrounding acreage on a quiet dusty road in rural Iowa. What you’ll find on these pages is the story of what comes next.
