Conservative Papa

Isaac on play set, originally uploaded by Michael Sallmen.

Isaac was delighted when I took him up into the tower to play with the other children. The picture is from September 13.

Moon over Home Depot, originally uploaded by Michael Sallmen.

Last Friday, Carolyn and I had a night out. Here is one of the places we visited — with a romantic moon overhead!

Since we would be living in our minivan for the next couple weeks, we had to at least start out with it being clean. So, 2 days before the Big Day of Departure, Andrew and I gave it a bath.

Andrew washing minivan before our big trip

Andrew said he was washing the minivan's nose.

This is me, originally uploaded by Michael Sallmen.

Last night, Andrew asked me to draw him a picture on his Magna Doodle. First he said it looked like a pumpkin, then he said it looked like me. Thanks a lot, kid! You’re welcome, he told me.