Christmas Eve in Perry Iowa

Hotel Pattee lobby Christmas Eve

Fixing Bugles w/peanut butter & almond bark.

Since we were unable to travel to Worthington we had lunch at the Hotel and attended the Children's Mass at the Catholic Church @ 4:30. By 5:45 ice was accumulating on the streets and windshield, so it was wise to cancel Mt Olivet's 6:00 service. Now @ 8:30 it is starting to snow and blow. Forecast for between 6 and 9" of snow by Saturday morning. Should be a treat on top the ice!!

Christmas in Perry Iowa

Our 3 angels after a big weekend @ Grandpa & Grandma's house.




Let's go sledding!!



Are we excited?
Let's just say, it has been a long time since this grandpa has been on a sled.

Macy found a ramp and had to try it.

Success - Airborne!!

This is fun!!

Tradition of decorating cookies - A sample of the goodies is shown above.

Adrienne found "Stevie" a gift to our girls from Aunt Jane years ago

Macy w/Doll House my dad made for our girls.

Thanksgiving in Dallas

Gretch & Nate

Practicing the drums

Ready for Breakfast

Happy Nate & Grandpa

Reading the morning sports section

Nate - Checking on the dogs outside

Nate ready to go

Nate @ Texas Gaylord Hotel

KC, Dallas and Texas A&M

Sorry these are random and somewhat out of order.

Nate's first swing ride.

Calvin really liked the Tide Slide @ Buddy Walk

Kyle Field A&M

Bonfire Memorial for 12 students killed in 1999 when bonfire pile fell.

George Bush Library on A&M campus

Nate & Grandaddy & Grandpa

Kids make a new friend @ Buddy Walk in KC

Super Woman, Hollywood Starlet and Dr. Calvin

The last couple of weeks we have been in Kansas City and Dallas to visit the kids and grandkids. We also made a road trip to College Station Texas for Iowa State/A&M football game. Very interesting traditions @ A&M. Joined in the Friday midnight Yell Practice on campus, cadet band members dressed in Halloween costumes, watched the cadet corp "step off the Quad" before gametime; great half time show by the cadet band; and stayed at a nice B&B right next to campus.

Weekend in Worthington

Kansas City with the Grandkids

Everyone wants to help in the kitchen.

Our Nature Girl. After releasing the frog she watched for 1/2 hour as it hopped away. She really wanted to keep it.

Saddle & steaks @ Texas RoadHouse - Macy loves to throw the peanut shells on the floor.

Macy & her "Build A Bear" friends

Calvin on the bus @ 7:30 a.m.

Off to school - Macy & Justine (neighbor friend)

Farmers Market Des Moines

Jane, Grandma, Mary & Dwayne

Grandma & Jane

Mary & her mom sampling and buying Maytag Blue Cheese