Joseph's Birthday

It's been quite some time since my last post, and in that time we have had two birthday's. Sophia turned two January fifth and Joseph turned four January twenty-third. It's hard to believe that our grand-children are growing so fast.

The Chrismas Dance

Many Blessings

It's at this time of year that I sit back and think of all the blessings God has given me. First of all, two parents that love and raised me with good faith and good values. I was blessed with brothers and sisters to spend time with, and play with through the years. The love and companionship of a faithful, hard working man, that has been here with me through good times and trying times. Three healthy, great kids that have grown up to be great adults and parents. Six beautiful grand children that, thankfully, I can keep up with. And a nice home to share our time, and make new memories in. I would like to wish everyone a Wonderful Christmas, and a healthy Happy New Year! Below are some nice pictures that Amanda has taken in the last couple of months. Jordan, Joe and Joseph

Rylin

Aubrey

Gena

Sophia

Giant Zucchini

This is for those of you who have wondered "Hmmmm, just how big would a zucchini get if I just let it grow?" the answer is 22 inches long, 19 inches in circumference and weighing in at about 13 pounds!! Joe and I let the last five of our zucchinis grow because quite frankly I was tired of cleaning, cutting, shredding, freezing and eating the little buggers!! I swear next year I will only allow Joe to plant two zucchini plants in our garden.

Aubrey's Third Birthday Party

On Saturday October twenty-fourth Aubrey turned three years old. Since her birthday is so close to Halloween the party goers came dressed in their costumes. Fun was had by all!

Aubrey, 3/ Gena, 6 /Jordan, 5/ and Sophia 21 months (little Joseph didn't want to dress up and was being antisocial)

When Joe and I came into the living room Rylin, 16 months (that was dressed as a bee) made a bee line right to papa and stayed with him for about a half hour. I guess she gets enough of grandma during the week.

Harrisville State Campground

Joe and I decided to go to Harrisville State Park the weekend of October 10th for one last get away of the season. We picked this park because it is right on Lake Huron. In fact you can park your camper right up to where the beach begins. The only problem we could find with this facility was that they don't allow dogs on the beach. We found this out only after we set up camp and decided to take Harley for a walk by the lake. We got about twenty yards down the beach and ran into, (not literally), a great big sign that read, "No glass or dogs allowed on the beach." Well, needless to say we were kind of surprised to read this because we saw at least three other dogs out there running around without a leashes on. At least Harley was on a lead. So we did what any law abiding citizen would do, we kept walking. We quickly found out that we should have brought our long underwear, with temperatures in the high thirty's combined with the winds off the lake, we were freezing. Even Harley was shivering! We still enjoyed ourselves and will go back there again, (when it's warmer), since it's only two and a half hours from our house. Ah, warmer weather, that sounds nice doesn't?

Birds and Blooms "October Challenge"

On October first I entered the Birds and Blooms online October challenge and these two pictures were excepted and appeared on the first page for a week. To say I was thrilled would be an understatement. They have since excepted eight more of my photographs!