Swan Creek

Just a short four-wheeler ride from Todd's parents and grandparents is Swan Creek. Todd has grown up on that creek and in the almost 15 years since we started dating, I've logged quite a few hours there as well. Our time is spent skipping rocks, roasting marshmallows, and sitting by a bonfire listening to Todd's Grandpa Joe tell stories we've all heard a hundred times but beg him to tell again. Crosbi...

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Missouri Summer

Crosbi and I are in Missouri this week. It was a little last minute, but we decided to take advantage of my flexible work schedule and hit the open road. This has been my longest non-holiday visit since moving away from my hometown nearly eight years ago. We are always in such a rush when we visit, it has been a wonderful change of pace to just relax, unwind, and immerse ourselves in a slower pace....

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