Sign Confusion in Basehor Kansas

Several months ago, the whole family went to visit my in-laws at their home in Basehor, Kansas.  Basehor is a small town in Leavenworth county about 1 hour outside Kansas

My Dad and I

This is a picture of my Dad and myself in the late 1960s.  I have to be about 2 or 3 years old.  This is a picture I really enjoy. 

Going to St. Joseph’s School in the 70’s

My brother John is one of the kindest people you will ever meet.  I liked this picture because it reminded me of our days at St. Josephs School in Camden,

Happy Birthday Mom

Today is my mom’s birthday.  I want to wish her a very happy birthday.  I wish we were there to celebrate with her.  Emigrating from Scotland to US as a

Happy Birthday Heidi

Happy Birthday to the #1 ranked wife in the USA.

What A Difference 1 Year Makes

Happy Birthday Dad

Today is my dad’s birthday.  I think about him every day. I miss him terribly. But what I miss most is that my sons never got to know the greatest

The Journey of Matthew and I So Far

Today, my son Matthew turns 11 months old.   Soon he will sail past age 1. I can vividly recall every detail of his birth.  The pain Heidi experienced, her emergency

Gerst Family Colorado Vacation Photo

Thanks to the generosity of Heidi’s parents, we spent a week in Winter Park, Co during September.   We were in Winter Park with Heidi’s parents, most of her siblings and

Let Me Tell You About My Wife

Today is a Saturday and I spent most of the day working, even now as I write this (about 9:50 PM). My wife, Heidi, has watched the boys for most