Random pix of KC and DFW

I'm 4 years old


Special cake created by Doug

Macy practicing the piano

Calvin the Lil Irishman

Dallas Cowboys locker room

Suite @ Dallas Cowboys stadium
Jumbotron High definition TV cost $40 million

BBQ lunch in Guthrie, Oklahoma

Grandma & Lil A

Great playground near Gretch & Dave's house

Adrienne, Nate, Calvin & Charlie in Bouncy House @ Doug's sister house near Krum TX

Cousins Charlie & Calvin

A Day in the Life of a Firefighter with Aunt Sue

Nate likes to swing.

Nates most comfortble position, sitting in Mom's lap and thumb in mouth.

Charlie

Too much snow and too cold, so the wagon ride was inside.

Charlie in full outfit and his fire engine puzzle.

Good buddies.

Nate likes puzzles too.

This is NOT why you go to Texas in March.

3" of snow equaled very icy driving conditions on our trip home.

We spent a few days in KC for Adrienne's 4th birthday party, and then drove with Susan & the kids to Dallas. Doug joined us in Dallas and we all drove back together. Other than icy conditions in Texas and a 1 1/2 hour delay to travel 5 miles to enter a construction zone in Oklahoma the drive was "uneventful". The kids were great for being in a vehicle for over 10 hours!!
While in Dallas we (Gretch, Dave, Mary & I) toured the Dallas Cowboys new stadium. It's a wonder what you can do with a BILLION dollars. Quite the place.

MC&A in Perry

And that's the truth


One positive from all of our snow. The kids enjoyed sliding down the piles.

Some of the puzzles the kids assembled.

Random Nate's 1st Birthday & Dallas

It is tough being the brother of the guest of homor.


I can help clean cupboards

Charlie loves to read, with Aunt Sue

Nate is a big Honey Nut Cheerios fan

Chicka Chicka Boom Boom

Hero firemen, Aunt Sue & Mom

This is fun!!

Mom Dad & the boys

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.