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Dragons and Geese

by James Finley

Charlotte, Dragons

Watched “How To Train Your Dragon” with Lottie Saturday night. Sitting at church Sunday morning and she says, “Daddy Daddy, dragons!” while pointing out the window. Okay, I think, what does she see? I walk over to see what she’s pointing at. Canadian Geese. She’s pointing at a…

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Saint Louis Secret

by James Finley

Charlotte, Adventure, Zoo

There’s a little secret in St. Louis that my parents taught me well. I will always remember the story of them going on a date to the Zoo on a rainy day and getting to play with baby lions. No one goes to the Zoo on a ugly day.…

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Spring Cleaning

by James Finley

Spring Cleaning, eBay

Hey everyone! We are trying to get rid of a few things around the house that we don’t use anymore. They are listed on eBay. 5th generation, 8gb, iPod nano Mophie Battery Case for iPhone 5/5s Acer 23", 1920x1080 LCD Monitor If you are interested in any of…

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BBQ Bacon Sushi

by James Finley

Recipe, BBQ, Food

Been teasing Nikki all week about making sushi this weekend. Well, I made sushi this weekend. BBQ Bacon Sushi. Each roll is made of 6 pieces of bacon laid out as a sheet on which a thin layer of ground beef (a quarter pound) is laid down. For us, we…

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A Baby’s First Dip at Shedd Aquarium

by James Finley

Charlotte, Charlotte Photos, Aquarium

For Valentine’s Day, the Finley family took adventage of Shedd Aquarium’s free days for Illinois residents and checked out the fish with Charlotte. We got to the Shedd around 11 and before long had to grab food. Charlotte loves her food. And taking selfies. Always trying to grab…

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