Happy Thanksgiving???

Valerie likes to decorate other people, too. Mine is from college. The material was from the Harvest Home material draped around the altar at PVBI. Sis. Anna Smith made the colonial outfit. Jim's jacket is from Dave and Cheryl Sickler's wedding. The wig is Valerie's idea (batting!!) We only wore them for the picture.

Where is my Mommy?

Valerie got a play wig on clearance. Jason thought it would entertain Victoria, but what an expression!

Diamonds in nature

A diamond has formed on the left side of this bucket of rainwater. Cool, huh?

Bowling at James'

Rewarding ourselves after bowling. Jeff and James at the far table. Kristen and Chris Ewing at the middle table. Jim and Valerie at the closest table. Lolly behind the camera. :)
Everyone watching scores...hoping the machine registers more than you just saw fall. Ha. Actually we watched the animated "cartoons" inbetween pin sets.

Valerie watching her latest roll.

James' friends Chris and Kristen Ewing joined us making it even more enjoyable. Chris bowled and his wife cheered him on (and everyone else, too.)

Lolly letting go. Please, not the gutter again. :(

James ready for action. So do the computer games help your aim???

Jeff has his own style.

Chris Ewing waiting the "hit".

James by his car. He is hiding the dent caused by a recent deer hit. (No, he didn't kill the deer.)

Ladies were inside

Traveling buddies carrying on a conversation.

Peeking over the chair.

Checking on the guys and the progress.

Victoria liked walking around with Valerie. Great freedom to explore.

Replacing melted siding

We went over to Jason and Sheri's to help with the siding replacement where the fire had melted it.
Be careful, guys.

Jim and Jason putting siding on and Jeff helping on the ground.

Jeff helping out on the ground.

The ladder was heavy and hard to balance. Jim and Jeff placing it just right.

Jim tearing off the old melted siding.

Part of the rubble they tore off.

Happy Birthday, Jim

Today is the birthday of the love of my life.

I wish him the best of everything. And all my love .