January 2018 Flickr Upload

Here are my favorites....

Not sure what they were doing, but always love to see them together!

Shoveling snow...

Solo contest...

December 2016 Flickr Upload

As always, the full upload is here, and these are my favorites...

Collecting donations for the band...

Putting up the Christmas tree.  We decided it was way too big... This was the last year for it...

Opening presents...

Opening presents...

October 2016 Flickr Upload

Looks like I've missed a couple of months, but here are my faves, and as usual, you can see the whole lot here...

013's Jr. High Cross Country Team Party

015's High School Cross Country Regionals

022 helping me with the lawnmower - each year I think I'm getting a bit better at taking care of my equipment.

Becoming 013...

Moving into the office/laundry room... been a long time coming...

Asking for donations at the band concert...

Early start to shed remodel... rotting trim is removed...

May 2016 Flickr Upload

I can't believe I'm getting behind again on my proofing, but these are the latest I have ready.  As usual, my favorites are here, and the entire upload you can see here.

 I started repainting the living room.  It is such a nice, warm caramel now.  I love it!

 Last band concert of the year.  Love them!

 Mother's Day fun and silliness at the sushi place...

 Getting closer...

 Last track meet of the year...

 Last day of school...  Can't believe how fast they go...

 Someone being very upset that Kroger does not frequently carry the Mrs. Freshleys/TastyCakes Chocolate Bells....

 First Day of work!

 Veteran's Flyover at Muskegon...

 Shields of Hope Breakfast at Ottawa Exec...

 Academic Awards night... So proud of him!

 Work day at Camp Mack...

Starting of the gardens...

March 2016 Flickr Upload

As always, you can see the full upload here on the PhotoStream, but I have included a few of my favorites here.  It is always so hard to pick!!

014's First Track Meet.  It was indoors.  That was very cool!  Wow, have we learned a lot about competitive running since then.  He had a good season (he didn't think so) and did manage to earn enough points to get his varsity letter.

He was also selected to go to the All - County Honors Band.  Not many Freshmen get to go.  The guest conductor was from Ball State.  She picked some amazing music that was very challenging and they met it with force!  If you closed your eyes, it was hard to tell it was kids playing!

He also had a jacket, but was very hot by the end.  So very proud of him!

And very proud of how they help the grandparental unit.  The brakes needed bleeding.

It's beginning to look a lot like moving day.  We packed and packed and packed, and still couldn't keep up with how fast everyone carried stuff out of the house!

Now officially 015!

So thankful to all of these people for helping us move!  We were all hot, sweaty and tired, and got some very yummy sushi to make up for it!  Still had a full day of work the next day, but we got it done!

Our way of taking the height chart with us.  I'll miss all the wonky writing, but this is still cool.  YOu can see they grew like 2 feet living there!

And I love how 012 can still find ways of doing goofy stuff, even when it is kind of serious.  I found several boxes that he had embellished for me.  It makes my heart so happy!

Flickr September 2015 Upload

As always, the full stream is here... And here are my faves!  It was a fun month!

 Several cross country meets....  He had a great season, he was the 5th man on the team, so his points counted...

 Went up north for Labor Day with friends... It was a great time and we got hobo dinners again!

 And going to Lake Michigan!  Thanks T for taking the picture of us!

Starting the Living Room refinishing project... It is mostly done.  Now just some trim work.  You don't often get to see pictures of me!

 Practicing for the Chicagoland Flyover.  That's me (again!) in the back...

 Nappanee Applefest Parade Flyover...  It was rainy and cloudy but still a good run!

 Chicagoland Flyover - So very cool!

 Homecoming weekend - Really, really neat to see him interact with friends!  And play his horn.

 Another meet... passing the time with one of the team members.  Great bunch of boys, and a great coach too!

eLearning Pasta Bar lunch.  Yup, its what we do!

November 2014 Flickr Upload

Wow, I'm almost there... current... wow... not sure what I'll do when I don't have a glut of pictures to upload!

Anyway, here are my monthly faves, you know where to find the rest...

 013's Shop Class project, not too bad.  And he gave it to me, sits on my crafting table.

 How can you resist those 2?!?!  Pasta Bar lunch over e-Learning... Very nice family tradition!

 Shop class Beetle car, not too bad!  He kept that one...

 My nephew getting baptized.  What a great day!

 013's Honor Band concert with the pops & 011.  One (or 2) of them were not happy to get their pictures taken.  Which 2 do you think?  That's right, pops & 011.

National Jr. High Youth Sunday skit at church.  We don't have that many in Jr. High, so we just open it up to all the kids.  Lots of fun and great to see the faith in these guys!