Drew Downs

Make a New Normal

Living

Life is hard. And full. And awesome. Live it.

  • At the Beach

    I am currently on vacation with the family in North Carolina. I normally don’t like taking the week of Easter off, but the family planned it. I plan on writing on vacation. Here are some pictures of the first day at the beach.          

  • Holy Saturday

    The Detroit Zoo hosted an Easter festivity today. It wasn’t Easter, of course, but Holy Saturday. I went along anyway. The boy loves birds and wouldn’t stop chasing the peacocks. Then we visited the polar bear exhibit, which was really cool. We went under the water and got a close up of a seal! On…

  •     Wordless Wednesday He put on his sister’s hat and fell right to sleep.

  • With my wife sick on her birthday, we put off the birthday cake until tonight. I made a Cherry Garcia-based cake and then started the icing.   Here is 4 tbs butter, 1/3 cup milk, and 6 marshmallows. Going to be good!   Mix in 2 cups powdered sugar and 1/3 cup chocolate. Then top…

  • It is a real blessing to have a family and another year to spend with them. For my birthday, we’re playing with trains. Today, to celebrate the day I and many others were born, I want to give to you a share of my happiness. And, in the immortal words of Bill and Ted, Be…

  • Wishing you a happy and safe holiday and continued grace throughout the Christmas Season.