#nearnormal

The next row of beer bottles is finally underway. #NeedleArt #CrossStitch #XStitch #InkCircles (at Normal, Illinois)

Some days just really suck #rip #fathersday #dad

New highest scoring word :) #wwf #wordswithfriends

Done #NeedleArt #CrossStitch #XStitch #littlehouseneedleworks

When you have multiple kids playing #LittleLeague and don't want your spouse to miss anything. #BNBA #baseball ⚾ (at Normal, Illinois)

#WhiteSox #gameday (at Us Cellular Field / Comiskey Park)

Almost done! In spite of stitching over one thread, this has been an enjoyable project. :) #NeedleArt #XStitch #CrossStitch #littlehouseneedleworks

This year makes 10 years of #violin #music in my house. Look at that straight wrist, courtesy of 4 years of rigor with Matt White! ❤🎻🎶 #nworchestras #ilstu (at Normal, Illinois)

No more crafting for you today, now pet me! (at Normal, Illinois)

Root beer floats for #FathersDay ❤ (at Normal, Illinois)

Since Ryan doesn't have a job/money like his sisters do, he had to make a gift for his dad. Here, a #Lego dad, sitting in a chair with a beer. Happy #FathersDay! (at Normal, Illinois)

My son brought a martini to my bedside for my birthday. Nice job, dude! (at Bed)

A short ride with the hope of getting my groove back

Not sure why the #LittleLeague schedule got changed, but what a fun opportunity to play on the backup location field! #baseball #BNBA (at The Corn Crib: Normal CornBelters Baseball)

Last summer is just an unhappy memory. #footsurgery (at Fairview Family Fun Aquatic Center)

Love him. #cats #catsofinstagram #instakitty 🐯🐾❤