Wow, here we are again with another long over due blog. I guess there is a possibility that nobody checks into this blog anymore. But just in case there is, I thought I would post a couple of pics of a camping weekend we went on recently. Last weekend we went up to Silver Lake with some good friends. We had a blast. All we did was SWIM, EAT, AND PLAY. All of us have younger children and they had a blast swimming and playing together. Amy and I have always wanted a close group of friends to camp with now and again. Maybe we could make it a traditional outing each year and try some different campgrounds.

The biggest and most important job God has given me is to care for my family. I believe the measure of a man is how well he cares for his wife and children. This is one of the ways I care for my family. We spend time as a family laughing, swimming, eating, hanging with friends, eating smores around a campfire, playing on the playground, going to get ice cream. It is how my wife and I were raised. Our parents made their children a priority. It's the most significant thing in life you could ever do!

My wife just made a fresh batch of the most delicious strawberry jam you have ever tasted. This jam makes bagels tremble. English muffins stand in long lines waiting for a chance to be spread with this berrylicious product. The first person to post a reply to this blog will receive a jar of this fantastic jam:)

Joe P