Family Bloggers, where are you?????

Hello Dear and Wonderful Family,

We love you all. And we had a wonderful, nearly perfect, Thanksgiving celebration. It would have been perfect if our missing links had been present. However, knowing that at least some of our missing link were spending the time with family, makes our hearts sing and we are all right with that. We did have a great time. At least we (Mom and Dad) did! We still have little handprints on many surfaces to remind us of Jacob's presence - what a gift. We may never wash the glass again. (Oh we will, that could be construed to be an excuse!) It was a fun day and we were so glad that Denise and Erick were able to join us - another gift. We are indepted to everyone. You all made it possible. Thank you very much. It was great fun. Again, thank you all. It was also Thomas and Jeanine's 15th Anniversary...how many of you remember "The Van People"??? That was such a wonderful occasion, and "The Van People" even survived. There were questions as Grandma D and Dad tried to figure out how to get from the wedding to the reception. I won't go into that.
Well, next celebration is Christmas! And you all have your names. The challenge now is: GET YOUR LISTS TO CONNIE SO THAT SHE CAN SHARE THEM WITH THE REST OF US. Thank you. Remember, we are the parents/grandparents and it takes us longer to get things done!
Seriously, please send us the suggestions for your children - it certainly makes our lives easier and it probably is good for your children, too. Thanks - and don't forget!!!

News Item: Grandpa (AKA Dad) went to the Planetarium today with Cal's fifth grade class. Dad (aka Grandpa) said it was wonderful and he was happy to be with Cal and to have the experience. We think Cal thought it was really good, too. Cal and Katie are now getting off the bus at our house in the afternoon. We are trying to help them with their homework. Better pray big time - school today is nothing like it was when their Dad went to school. WHEW!!!!

I was so happy to read our Family Blog while we were in Florida. It really made me feel connected to all the ones I love most!
Remember to get your lists in to Connie! She will put them out (don't know the term!) but we will all find out. And, don't tell anyone whose name you have, especially Mogan!
God bless you all, we love you and we are so proud of all of you -
Mom, and Dad, too! AKA Grandma and Grandpa or AKA G&G Love you all!!!!!!

Shells from Madeira Beach

Hello Dear Family - Today is Jeanine's Birthday - Happy Birthday Jeanine!!!

I am trying to get to the blog - honestly, these computers require an awful lot of patience. And, I am checking this out while Dad, Aunt Ann and Uncle Dennis are waiting for me. We talked to Jeanine earlier and she indicated she had seen my blog and responded. I am trying to catch up with the response. Whether I do, or not, just know that I tried and that I love you all and we are looking forward to getting home. Vacations are wonderful, but there's no place like home!!!!

Hope you all are very well - God bless you all - we love you...And, would anyone have any use for shells???
I have picked up plenty - thought maybe I could send some to school - even do some kind of a project on them...any takers???

Like I said - God bless you, we love you,
Mom and Dad

Shells from Madeira Beach

Hello Dear Family - Today is Jeanine's Birthday - Happy Birthday Jeanine!!!

I am trying to get to the blog - honestly, these computers require an awful lot of patience. And, I am checking this out while Dad, Aunt Ann and Uncle Dennis are waiting for me. We talked to Jeanine earlier and she indicated she had seen my blog and responded. I am trying to catch up with the response. Whether I do, or not, just know that I tried and that I love you all and we are looking forward to getting home. Vacations are wonderful, but there's no place like home!!!!

Hope you all are very well - God bless you all - we love you...And, would anyone have any use for shells???
I have picked up plenty - thought maybe I could send some to school - even do some kind of a project on them...any takers???

Like I said - God bless you, we love you,
Mom and Dad

Shells from Madeira Beach

Hello Dear Family - Today is Jeanine's Birthday - Happy Birthday Jeanine!!!

I am trying to get to the blog - honestly, these computers require an awful lot of patience. And, I am checking this out while Dad, Aunt Ann and Uncle Dennis are waiting for me. We talked to Jeanine earlier and she indicated she had seen my blog and responded. I am trying to catch up with the response. Whether I do, or not, just know that I tried and that I love you all and we are looking forward to getting home. Vacations are wonderful, but there's no place like home!!!!

Hope you all are very well - God bless you all - we love you...And, would anyone have any use for shells???
I have picked up plenty - thought maybe I could send some to school - even do some kind of a project on them...any takers???

Like I said - God bless you, we love you,
Mom and Dad

P. S. Am I the only one blogging? Love you!!!!

Dear Wonderful Family,
Aunt Ann and I walked the beach today and discovered that not all shells are the same when walking the beach. Some of the ones we generally see were not there, and we were surprised to see that there was not the number of shells as we have experienced at the Madeira Beach in the past. Oh well!

We miss you all and hope that you are all taking good care of one another. In particular, we do hope that our grandkids are behaving and are being especially kind and respectful to their parents. (Remember grandkids, your parents are our kids and we will always be protective of our kids! You all know that we think you are the best grandkids in the entire world, and guess what? Your parents are our kids and that's part of what makes you so great!!!)

At any rate, the library is about to close and I have to cut this off -
God bless you, we love you all,
Mom and Dad - AKA Grandma and Grandpa

Vacation is going well....well, who knows!

Hello Dear Family,

I (Mom) am at the local library - eight minutes walk from Aunt Ann and Uncle Den's condo. I am trying to get into our family blog, but no luck! I am hoping that this message is going to our blog.
We are having a good time. Went to Busch yesterday - good thing that we went yesterday - it rained like mad today. The weather could be a tad warmer, but all is well with us. We are already looking forward to Thanksgiving and being with almost all of you. And, then we are looking forward to our Christmas Celebration of Family whenever it will be.
Seriously, if you read this, you know that I learned something. If you never get to read this, oh well! We are having a good time. We had a wonderful time with Aunt Lee and some of the Jim Hickey family. Aunt Phyllis is recuperating from major surgery, but some of Uncle Jim's kids were there. On of my cousins, Elaine, is just at the beginniing of chemotherapy for breast cancer. It was good to see her and also my cousins Janet and Karen. They have been taking turns helping Uncle Jim out while Aunt Phyllis was in the hospital and during her convalescence.
The beaches are still the same, but different - the same in that they are still there, and different in that there are different shells everytime we go. The only thing that would make for a more wonderful vacation is if we were sharing it with all of you. We have driven by the place we stayed so many years ago when we first came to Florida. It's still there. Almost a dinasour amongst the tall condo buildings that are surrounding it.
Well, the library is a out to close and nervous about people like myself that do not have cards, etc.
God bless you all, we love you,
Mom and Dad AKA Grandma and Grandpa