My wife and our family moved to Iowa in 1971 after having grown up in Illinois. We have 3 daughters, five grandchildren, and one dog. We are both retired (although I have a part time job to keep me occupied during the winter months, and my wife volunteers at the elementary school of two of our grandchildren).

We both come from large families and enjoy out of state family get togethers at least twice a year.

We live on a small acreage and enjoy gardening and working in the yard during the summer.

We both enjoy reading fiction novels and are especially fans of authors uch as John Grisham, Tom Clancey, Robert Ludlum, etc.