What It Means to Be an American Patriot

Well Congratulations needs to go out to our American Patriot.... Todd.

Earlier this Semester Todd entered an Essay at School sponsored by the Lions Club. We got a phone call in Late March letting us know that His Essay took 1st place.

In April we received a phone call that his essay won out of all Second grades in Idaho and Oregon. Needless to Say we were very proud and excited for him. We kept it all a secret from him until a week ago when we threw a surprise party letting him know that he had won.

We were invited to attend an Awards ceremony in Sun Valley, Idaho where he was honored for his essay. Along with a few certificates, he received a $100 savings bond.

His Family was invited to attend and so Grandma Eckenroed and Grandpa and Grandma Cranor along with Mom and Dad all made the trip to support him.

Congratulations Todd!!

Breaking News.....Orphan Finds Home!

Our new Canadian Goose

Well Dad found a little orphan down at work and decided to save it from a what could have been an untimely death. Yep the little fellow was stuck in between the railroad tracks. So He did the only thing he could do, put it in his truck and bring it home for the kids to raise and when the time comes drop him off at his new home over at Porters (a real life family of Dr. Doolittle's) don't worry I have already talked with Roger so there will be no late night ring the doorbell and run scenario. The kids have fell in love with him and named him shadow due to his dark spots.