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 .

Happy 30th Birthday, James, Jr.

We have no really current pictures of James. This top one is from Jason & Sheri's wedding in June 2007.

We loved him so as a toddler and are so proud of him now as an adult.

God's paintbrush decorates the hillside outside Jim's place of employment.

Love Fruit???

Valerie found this apple with the heart on it in a bag of apples we bought at the store the other day. No one has the "heart" to eat it yet. It will probably be the last one eaten. :(

Steve & Connie visit

Steve and Connie Hicks, friends from PA were sight seeing the beautiful fall foliage. They stopped in and we went to a restaurant with a '50's decor. We really enjoyed the visit.

Valerie decided to dress for the occasion.

Here she is in her poodle skirt with '50's decor.

Connie and Valerie posing by the '50's decorations.

Fun at the Brewers

Playing with chain mail.

Cuddle time with Mommy.

What time is it, Daddy?

More Fun at Brewers

Daddy, can I have the car keys, please?

Yummy baby cookies. Messy baby cookies.

Men branching out

Jason figuring out how to make coffee. He doesn't drink it. :( But it turned out fine.

I washed and Jim dried with flair. "Look, I can dry with both hands behind my back. I could do this blindfolded".

Coffee in bed

A little late for posting, but I am thankful for my husband and his thoughtfulness.

The rose is a lavender from our rose bed.

The coffee tray Jim brought to me on my birthday. He would have brought breakfast, but I don't like to eat alone--I'd much rather join him at the table.

This is the greeting from my husband, on my birthday--coffee for two. MMMMMM.

Visit at the Brewers

We stopped at Jason and Sheri's on the way home from Albany and visited. Sheri's mom and sister were there also. Jim bought a chocolate (!!!!!!) cake for my birthday. Yummy. Some pictures from the visit follow.

Girls rule (Hehehe) at least until the guys show up.
Sheri with her younger sister, Laura, her mom(Sharon), Valerie and Victoria.