What a week......2010 almost over!

Tommy and Victor - always together!

Lucky - after his visit w/a new groomer - he looks so good!

Tommy noticing that Lucky smells good!

Don't ask - not sure why - but it is times like this that I realize ....

that RJ is still a fun loving kid at heart!

But then his so is his dad!

 Well it is the eve of John's big 50th and the boys and I are trying to get a picture that is halfway decent to use in a card. 

Here is John's b-day gift - let you know tomorrow what it is!

Christmas Break 2010!

Vic's reaction right after making a basket!

Christmas morning - waiting on Victor to wake up!

Alex's mom talking about knitting.

Proud papa!

Baby Ayla Grace - Dec 22!!!!

Just a couple of hours after birth!   She is soooo cute - dark hair, she has very long feet, toes and fingers!  She had her eyes open the entire time from birth on.
Mom and Dad are doing great!!! Grandpa and ma Tatman just loving their new baby girl!  This is the first grandchild for Alex' mom and dad.


What a christmas gift!!!!


More later!

Count down to Christmas!

Garret Museum of Art in Garrett, IN - neat old bank building ....

Mrs. Placencia, art teacher at Lakewood and Victor



The art piece that Victor's art teacher chose to place at the Museum



Everyone putting up the Christmas tree....well almost everyone......



So fun to watch .....

  

Celebrating Aunt Doris' b-day at Red Lobster!

Not sure how long he will sit here before trying to climb it......

Early morning - after one of our first snow falls.....out w/Lucky

Lucky loves to eat snow....

More later

November 2010 - "What we do in life echoes throughout eternity"

A lot to be thankful for.....*  Eternal Life  *  Family  *  Ability to learn  *  Ability to work  * 

Lakewood Panthers - Fall sports awards night:


5/6th grade soccer:  Coach Witmer - a much loved coach - he called all the kids "baby" - they loved it! 

It is difficult to see but RJ is the 3rd one from the right. 

4/5th grade block party at school - a fun night for the kids - and families -
Here is Vic w/one of his buddies on the left and on his right. 

Nettie is soooooo pregnant - took a few shots of her:



Lucky just loves her - he can't stand it if she doesn't pay attention to him.


Aubry and Tommy -




Victor has started in w/basketball games ..... his  coach is a collage student who graduated from Lakewood park - he has a saying that we just love: 

Here is a picture of Mom in the hospital last Saturday.  She looked so much better here - compared to several months prior.  (I had not had a chance to see her Thurs or Friday because of being in NC)  It was so nice to see her "perky" again.  

It is so nice to have her home! 

 More later!!!!!

"What we do in life echoes throughout eternity"