Liza visits

George's mother Liza comes from Paraguay to visit George.

Valentine's Day Dinner

We join the Gs and Nancy at the Top of The Tower for a nice Valentine's Dinner. At least 2 of us remembered to wear red!

DWC turns 56

Dan celebrates his 56th birthday in international style. HRC makes yummy brownies as Nancy, Oma, George and 2 Paraguayan friends join us.

Oma turns 79

Oma turns 79 and we make caramel brownies. The Gs and Nancy join us for a fun birthday lunch.

DWC and HRC celebrate their 31st Anniversary

We travel back to Bradenton Beach for our 31st Anniversary where we have a nice Anniversary Dinner:

and then spend the next several days enjoying the beach

driving around in our sporty blue Mustang convertible

riding bikes

and watching the ever-changing colors and styles of sunsets:

Off to a great '08.

Christmas Holiday 2007

Our Christmas Holiday officially starts with a block caroling party on the circle at 3rd and Greenwood:

Fun neighbors impersonate Elvis and we post their rendition of Blue Christmas on You Tube.

Christmas brings Samantha's friends from far and wide.

Mark brings Daya from Minnesota and we lean with the leaning Christmas tree.
Traditions continue and pictures are taken ...

On Christmas Eve, Andy arrives home from Iraq!!! Yea!!!

Lots more pictures are taken and there are smiles all around.

Melissa and Samantha get slide whistles and yes ... we post their loose rendition of Prelude in G on You Tube:

More smiles all around.

We hope that you had a joyous Holiday Season and that 2008 brings peace and prosperity to you and yours.

Merry Christmas 2007

Ice storm hits

An ice storm blankets the midwest. Ice covers everything and while it makes the world sparkle, it also destroys.

Bev retires after 46 years

After only 46 years, Bev retires as Dad's legal assistant. Dad and Mother throw her a big retirement party for 50+ people at the Bradbury Thompson Center on Washburn's campus. It was really nice. Here are some random shots:

George touches snow for the first time 12-06-07

George touches ... and shovels ... snow for the first time on December 6, 2007. We did not let him drive that day.

Christmas tree goes up - 2007

George helps us put up the 2007 Christmas tree. The 4 Nutcrackers are a gift from our friend Glenn who doesn't think we decorate enough. Hmmmmpf.