Picnic with the Pops 2008 - ...roaring 20's

Ode to 1 year for 12 ounces

Judges' favorite award for best use of theme

The Flapper trio
The gangsters

a good long walk

Dropped Wes and Stacie off at Tampa airport this evening for their flight to Maine to start there six month trek south. Took lots of pics with them and their backpacks headed to the plane to post. got home and somewhere are the pics in cyber space but not on my camera. so pic stacie and wes with 30# backbacks that is suppossed to hold everything for the next six months with smiles on their faces and that is what i took. now who wants to meet them on the Maine - New Hamphsire border in about a month to hike for a bit with them on the AT.

a good long walk

Weekend at Riley's

The 8th Wonder of the World


Someone put bubbles in the hot tub.

As usual, Joe cooked a superb supper. My contribution was Moose Tracks ice cream for dessert.

Mitch & I attended the Reds/Redsox game @ the Great American Ballpark in Cincinnati on June 14th.....They were celebrating the Army's birthday so they had a big flag....it was a good day....the only 'downer' was beer was $7.00/each.....

the big and the toothy

thought would send a small update of fishing in florida from this week for Joe -- first pic is my first tarpon, 120 pounds and about 45 minutes to get to boat -- Barb couldn't keep track of all the fish she caught, several small shark and a couple gator trout that were supper. she got brave and handled this cute blacktip -- note the teeth.

Little Orphan Katie

The purse was not part of the outfit. It is to make her more sophisticated.

Greg and Eric star in the latest Greg Parker Film

This is Greg on mom's account.

This is a short film I did for my class. It's about a guy who works for a boss who is in charge of illegally distributing alcohol during the prohibition era. Check it out!

http://youtube.com/watch?v=p7mXPcNogpQ

Michiana Adventures - Part I (Michigan City)

Entrance to the Tryon Farm community
(there was a political sign posted right by this sign...David almost refused to turn in!)

The 1896 bed & breakfast where we spent our first night is part
of a "community" situated on the 170 acre former dairy farm.
Megan and I covered lots of it by bike while David worked
from his laptop from the backyard swing.

Just minutes from Lake Michigan...a quiet and relaxing retreat
(yes, Megan was bored to death...at least the inn had wi-fi so she could stay connected)

Here we are in the late afternoon at Lake Michigan

This picture really belonged in the next section, as Ozzie's was located in New Buffalo.
We shared a banana split each night after dinner. Yummo, as Rachael Ray would say!

Michiana Adventures - Part II (New Buffalo & Union Pier)

Our first stop in Michigan - Redamak's for a legendary hamburger (or chili dog, in Megan's case)

The Firefly, a restored cabin resort along the lakeshore (more on that to follow)

The view from our screened in front porch

Megan making her way down to the beach

We loved this little (18 cabin) retro spot right off the Red Arrow Highway in Union Pier. It would be a perfect place for a "Foster Family Getaway" - very relaxed and family (and pet) oriented. The grounds include the 18 cabins (one and two bedroom layouts...all with full kitchen, bathroom, and living area, most with screened-in front and back porches), large grassy areas for playing lawn games, individual picnic tables, large firepit for evening campfires, swing set, playhouse, grills for guest use, one tennis court, and private beach access. Our experience here was super! Everyone was very friendly and the location provides plenty to do...cool little boutiques of all kinds, art galleries, antique shops, several area wineries, cafes, and restaurants of all kinds. Anyone up for a late summer or fall getaway?

One more day of School

Annie, Jr. hits the stage this weekend!

You all know how Katie loves an audience...

...opening night is Friday, June 6th!

Come to Avon to watch Katie play "Gabby" in Annie, Jr. Show runs June 6, 7, 13, 14 at 8:00 and June 8 and 15 at 2:30 at the First Baptist Church in Plainfield. As a "lead orphan" she has a few lines and a few solos! HCT website www.hendrickscivic.com/2008/03/28/annie-jr/


This is a pix from dress rehearsal last night - It's pretty funny that we didn't have to do anything with her hair to achieve that "orphan look"!

JB- how come you don't have one of these?

or... maybe you do....