The Loud Americans

Once a month, Mr Barry (music teacher) has a talent day. It seems that Jimmy has participated in these before with less success than he woul...

This past weekend found Tracy and I going on a "test run" camping trip. The Millers offered to watch the kids while Tracy and I to...

The ending of the school year brings many surprises to us parents, what are children have learned and how well they are actually doing both ...

This past weekend had one of Tracy's least favorite events along with one of her most favorite ones. The school carnival and Mothers Day...

There is seemingly nothing more talked about in kiddom as the time one looses his or her first tooth. This loss triggers the beginning of a ...

Ok, not really ... but, we did have a great time!! My LONG time friend Michelle and I have been threatening our husbands that we wanted to d...

This past weekend the Scouts of Den 2, Pack 306, gathered at Baker Park Reserve for the annual overnight. Jimmy along with 60 other Scouts w...

This past Friday we had the opportunity to re-connect with our Ex-Pat friends; some still living in Bangalore and others, like us, whom hav...

On April 10th we celebrated Jimmy and Hayden's 8th Gotcha Day. It is hard to believe that it has been that long and it is even better to...

The coming of Spring, albeit a bit early here in Minnesota, also brings Easter. The holiday that is third behind Christmas and Halloween in ...

It's that time again....Weather in the 60's, my bike is out of the shop, our St Pat's day party was a success, they kids had a g...

To Grandma and Grandpa Hickeys we go! PSA : Anyone travelling east on 94 watch out when you reach Toma, WI there is a traffic delay and i...

I must say that the kids and the dog and even Mom and Dad have been bit by Spring Fever. The kids have decided that they are going to roller...

Well not really. Several events have occurred around the home of the Loudamericans so I will try and relate them in order of occurrence. Fri...

Things are progressing nicely here at the home of the Loudamericans and we along with the rest of Minnesota are not so patiently waiting for...

You would think that with all the travelling, school events, sports, gymnastics and music lessons the kids would run out of energy, well not...

And other weekend of Winter events in Wisconsin. We packed up the family truckster and headed off with the Millers for a weekend winter get ...