Christmas Time

The season got off to a start with the Jingle Bell Run
Maria & Mel ran, Santa walked a mile
















Living room tree un blue & silver





















the family room tall tree is done in collected & old ornaments
the little tree is full of angels & snowmen, some of the angels have names, Grace, Morgan, Ragen & Zoe

November Birthdays

Maria turned 39 on Nov 13th
We all went to Caitie girls for brunch.






















Mike celebrated the Big 40 on Nov 7th


We had a big surprise party for Mike at our basement bar!






The keg floated & the jello shots were consumed and the mad Dog 20/20 was the hit of the party!!




Many sore heads the next morning

Halloween 2008

Bill & Judy Mowder visited from MI














Pumpkin Cookie decortating
















Morgan & Grace frosting cookies













Zoe & raegan picking out a design

Autumn Entertaining Class

The class working on dinner

Bob and Caitie
Acorn Squash soup with cranapple topping

The dynamic apple dumpling duo

The meal turned out fantastic. We all left fully stuffed. This class gives you a better insight as to how much work & effort is put in to every meal servred by Caitie , Pattie and her staff. I would recommend this evening of fun to everyone.

Lincoln Train Station

Grace and Raegan loved the watermelon that Lincoln used when he Christened the town

Fun Shop Train Ride to Lincoln

Mel , Grace ,Raegan and Grandma all road the Amtrak


















The trip was quick and Grandpa drove to Lincoln to meet us



















heres the train crew getting ready for departure

















Welcome to Lincoln, this penny is one of many building murals in downtown Lincoln

Luau at Caitie Girls

Costa tending the pig roast










Salad in a coconut shell, course number 3












the conga line













the entree, ribs & scalloped pineapple
desert was coconut creme'broulee with bananas foster

had lots of great tropical drinks

G-ma's Birthday at the Cabin

So many helpers to blow out candles
I decided to be 25 again!










Zoe loved the worms Uncle Mike bought for Fishing










Zoe & Raegan enjoyed petting the tiny toads in the yard




Uncle Mike took Morgan, Grace & Raegan for a boat ride.

After finshing, boat rides, worms, & toads, we had a fantastic fried chicken dinner with all the trimmings with the entire family. It was a beautiful day at the Lake.

I think it was the celebration of the 32nd anniversary of my 29th B-day! yep that comes up to 61 !

Zoe off to school on the bus

Zoe is riding the bus to & from school this year














Such a little girl, such big steps






Zoe enjoys her ride and being in school for the morning





























Back home at Grandmas she is glad to see cousin Raegan

The Office re-model Aug 2008

The Office before hardwood





The mess and wood





Half way there with the Brazilian Cherry






Finished floor, waiting for sanding and sealing

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Abe's Amble 10 K Race Aug 2008

Maria And Mel post race

Maria's time 1:17:45 Mel's time 1:19:29

Maria coming in for water

Melanie 2 1/2 mile mark

Maria at the cemetary entrance