Sleigh ride at the Hagbergs

The Trucksess family enjoyed a winter sleigh ride!

Mobile Post from my iPhone

Thanksgiving Target Shoot

My boys, like most, are interested in guns and shooting. When I asked them what they wanted for some special father son time on Thanksgiving day, they wanted to shoot things to pieces. We blew away a butter-nut squash and an ice-tea can.

Mobile Post from my iPhone

How to get your cat dizzy

What happens when you spin your cat in circles and chase her? That is the question we wanted to answer. Check out the results.

Mobile Post from my iPhone

What should we do for Halloween?

What should we do for Halloween? The holiday has a dark background and our family doesn't celebrate it. How can we redeem it for Christ?

Our family chose to give out candy with a story. Attached is the flyer we used.

Hope it is a help for you next year!

Halloween Bag Insert

Deanna Tries Out Football

Faith Transforms The Hope We Have For Our Children's Future

In our study of Hebrews 11:13-22, we discovered the transforming power of faith. One of the ways faith transforms us is the desires we have for our children's future. More than an earthly comfort, we hope our children come to desire Christ and their inheritance in heaven beyond anything this world can offer them.

As part of the small group discussion questions, small groups were ask to develop strategies for helping children learn to love Christ more than this world.

If you are a member of a small group or if you are just interested in seeing the results, click on the comments section below.

Which Brother Packs a Real Punch?

David and Daniel stepped up to the punching bag machine for a little friendly brotherly competition. Which one do you think won?

Daniel Went First


David Went Second

Family Boating

David is having a great time driving the boat!

Follow the Trucksess Family BEYOND the Badlands - Day 3, 4, 5

David, Daniel and Deanna discovered the joy of eating sunflower seeds (with the shell on). At least it made the time pass during the trip.


We passed through some wild looking mountains


Amazing for August weather!


Very different from Iowa!


Time for a family photo and stretching our legs


I think I saw a mountain goat!


Don’t run out of gas in the desert.


Fields and mountains


Welcome to Yellowstone


Old Faithful in action


Watch your step! This water is too hot for a bath.


The kids with Grandbob


Cindy and the kids in Yellowstone


Moving south to the Tetons!


We found a Grizzly eating some kind of large animal. This was definitely a shot with the zoom lens.


Welcome to Jackson Wyoming. Do you get the idea they have lots of elk and deer?


David checking out the great Snake River.


Kurt and Cindy in front of Grand Teton in Wyoming.

Follow the Trucksess Family to the Badlands - Day 2

My mom still thinks the Jackalope is a real animal!


My father met another woman! Fortunately, she didn’t want to join us for the rest of the trip.


Thankfully she is a DISTANT relative. I hope it goes all the way back to Noah!



David was thrilled with Mt. Rushmore!


Go IOWA!!!!


Mongolian Grill for dinner!


This guy was REALLY hungry. Have you ever seen so much food in a bowl?


The Trucksess ladies were more modest in their portion size.


The grill masters at work. If you haven’t tried Mongolian, we recommend it.

Follow the Trucksess Family to the Badlands - Day 1

Here is where we ate dinner. This is Murdoc, SD’s version of a top notch restaurant.





Cindy enjoyed her shake. It was made with REAL ice cream.


David stuffed everything in his mouth!

The Ultimate Backyard BBQ

Rather than inviting over a neighbor, they invited over the ENTIRE NEIGHBORHOOD! What a great time!