It Happened in the Fall of 1956: January 2009

Thursday, January 29, 2009

WINTER WARM UP THINK CARDS

On a cold snowy day lets think about Cardinal baseball.!!!!

Last week the Cardinals held their three day winter warm up at the Millennium Hotel and of course we offered tours of the stadium.

This year we offered a visit to the Cardinal locker room as one of the stops on the tour.[Nancy H. you missed it !!!}

First photo is Cy Young pitcher Chris Carpenter

Rookie outfielder Barton with Katie Felts

Rookie Joe Mather and Katie Felts

The locker room carpet

On the way to the showers!!!

Albert resides were the white plaque is.

Terrible picture but it describes Tony L.Through the doors and under "the sign" is the way to the dugout.

Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Emma Xmas 2007

SATURDAY

WAS SPECIAL!!!!

Saturday January 24th Nancy and I attended a special dedication of a technology room at the Good Shepard school in honor of our family friend Emma.

Emma suddenly lost her life last April 27th and Saturday would have been her sixth birthday. In five plus years of life Emma taught us the real meaning of courage, patience, and how to handle the challenges in our life.

Emma had attended the Good Shephard School and they had helped her to adjust and grow in handling the challenges that life had thrown at her.

Contributions in Emma's honor helped the Good Shepard school to develop the technology room and they dedicated the room on Saturday as there way to honor and remember Emma.
The technology was really interesting. They have toys that are familiar yet they have ports that allow simple toys to be hooked to a computer. This allows students to hear, see, and touch the screen to learn from common toys.

Please notice the vision statement of the Good Shepard School.

The Em in impowering and the MA in making are in different colors and it spells "EMMA>"
It was truly a wonderful day.

Sunday, January 25, 2009

PAUL & FAMILY CELEBRATE 8TH BIRTHDAY
Today we gathered at our house to help Paul celebrate birthday #8.!!!

Grandpa put together the State Quarter map.

Friday, January 23, 2009

HAPPY 8TH BIRTHDAY PAUL!!!
After attending a funeral grandma and I visited Paul on his actual birthday. We had dinner at Imo's with Paul and then back to his house for cake,ice cream, and opening presents.

Grandpa and Paul

Maybe a month later

Opening gifts today

Classic Red Ryder BB gun

I never had a BB gun but I did target shoot a few times as a kid.

Happy birthday Paul and grandma and I hope you have a great day.

Come back Sunday as Paul will be having his extended family birthday celebration.

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JAN!!!

Today our friend Jan celebrates one of those magical numbered birthdays. Jan, let me assure you this number is not all that negative.

I know!!!!!

Jan and I share a few common traits.

*** We are both only children

*** We attended the same high school

{Kathryn, the danger here is she knows at least two girls I dated}

*** Jan's mother and my Aunt Dudel worked together for many years.

*** Our families learned many years ago "The family that camps together stays together"

Kindergarten

Seven years old with her mom.

Dad and his princes

Ten years old

Six years old

The infamous high school year book picture

Ten years old with her parents

THE 1959 Jan

1961 Jan and the love of her life Dean.

The current Jan

Jan,Nancy and I wish you a

"VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY' and hope you have a great day and an even better year.

Monday, January 19, 2009

THE BLOGGER IS ON A BLOG!!!
Saturday night some family and friends were together to help Jan {In red] begin to celebrate one of those magical numbered birthdays.
However when I had the chance to get Brad the king of the blogging world I could not resist.

Jan's family that were able to be there on Saturday.

Friends of long standing

Keeton

Stay tuned for the 21ST as that is the actual birthday.We might have the blog of all blogs!!!!!!

Friday, January 16, 2009

BEING GRANDPA IS SO MUCH FUN!!!!!!
If you look at photo one real close you will see the beginnings of a bubble.
Photo two is Paul wearing my Russian fur hat with ear flaps.
You simply do not know from one minute to the next when THE Kodak moment will arrive.