June 14 is a very special day. On June 14, 2016 I married my best friend on his birthday. We were married at Navarre Beach in Florida with our parents and kids. Memphis was there, of course, as best dog. I can't believe we've been married a year. It seems a lot longer than that. That's normal, right? In a year we've created so many memories. … [Read more...]
Weekend Edition: More than Just Cookouts and a Day Off
Forgive my absence for a few days...this has been a long, rough, emotional week at the Hoekstra homestead. Our daughter was promoted to HIGH SCHOOL. You.all. I can't even. It seems just like yesterday she was learning her alphabet, and now she's going to be a freshman (don't blink). Our son completed his last year at his elementary school, and he … [Read more...]
Remembering Those Who Have Served…
Every so often Sam will share a military story with me. It may not directly relate to his service, but it may have been an event that occurred during the time of his deployments. Sometimes the stories are good and sometimes the stories are sad. Good Friday is coming up. While some folks see this as the Friday before Easter Sunday or as a time of … [Read more...]
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