HAPPY BIRTHDAY SHERRI!!!!!!!!!!

Shall we say a few years ago {ha ha} today was big in the eyes of your mother and I. You were not expected until Jan. 10TH but obviously I was excited about the practical matter of a tax deduction. Our big day actually started the evening of 12/29 as mom and I attended our first Jewish Bar mitzvah and we experienced all kinds of unusual foods. I then topped the evening off with picking up a pizza after i took Grandma home and about 1:00 PM mom and I finished off the pizza. At about 6:00AM mom woke me up and the rest is history.

The first photo was taken in the fall of 1969 shortly after our move back to St Louis. The 1966 Sherri at Cypress Gardens Fl.










The 1969 Sherri in front of pumkins her and Terri had planted at our home in Independence Mo.

Christmas 1968 with Mrs.Beazly

The five year old birthday girl in Independence Mo.

Taken our first Christmas in Independence Mo.

Taken in our Shrewsbury Mo home.

Mom and I hope you have a great birthday celebration.!!!!!!!!

I still remember the birthday cake we gave you at about age ten were we put on the cake "Happiness is Sherri Lynn".

Love

Mom and Dad

HAPPY NEW YEAR !!!!!
FROM OUR FAMILY TO YOURS
Photo six grand kids with grandma and Grandpa
We started Christmas Eve with the biblical account of the birth of Jesus

James and Paul shared the reading

Todd likes the color green
James opens his gift from grandma and grandpa

Paul and his dad

Donovan opening gift and wearing cap from grandma and grandpa



Kayleigh models gift from grandma and grandpa

The morning after notice the plus two inches of freshly falling snow

We pray for a healthy 2011 for all of our family and friends.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ed and Nancy

Our first photo Christmas card





Our second photo Christmas card



















Sorry Edward but no Christmas card with the three of you
{that I can find}



Simply because I have always liked this picture

Nancy and I hope everyone has a great holiday and wonderful 2011!!!!!!!!!

I AM ONE LUCKY MAN WHEN IT PERTAINS TO LOVE AND BASEBALL!!!

Many times on tours of the stadium I describe myself as lucky when it comes to love and baseball.I am still amazed that she said "YES" over fifty one years ago. On the 15TH the love of my life accompanied me to the Cardinal Christmas party for their tour staff.This year as a special treat the party was held in the Cardinal players locker room.









Nancy and I are standing in front of Albert's locker





In 2006 I was at the first game in St Louis as Chris Carpenter pitched a shut out for Cardinal victory #2 in the series and on our way to our 10TH championship.









I saw games one and seven at Busch stadium both because of my friend Bob.For game one we were working the streets together looking to buy two tickets when Bob was able to buy one ticket.He let me go because he knew he was going to game two. It turned out the ticket Bob purchased was from Ozzie Smith.s aunt from Austin Texas. Bob was able to get us standing room tickets for game seven and championship number nine.




























I saw games six and seven at Sportman's park.My friend Sam and I purchased two bleacher seats from a St Louis police officer for game six about five minutes before game time. I had a customer who gave me a ticket to game seven to watch Bob Gibson bring us championship number seven.

Like I said "I am lucky"

BREAKFAST WITH SANTA!!!!
Recently our church had Breakfast with Santa and Nancy was there with the camera as I had to give tours at the stadium.


Kayleigh with Mr and Mrs Claus

Paul and James with Santa and his wife

Paul,James and two of their Friends

Paul,Kayleigh,James with their friends

Kayleigh with her cousin Coen



Spencer

Karl with his daughter Hadley




Paul and a friend

James and a friend

Nancy did a good job as the photographer and it looks like all had a great time.

IT IS AUNT TERRI's TURN!!!!!!!!!!!
Sunday night found Nancy and I at the Fairview IL Church of Christ to see their first ever Christmas concert and singing. Our daughter Terri sang in the adult chorus.
It was a program of
***Two children chorus's
***Adult chorus
*** Two short interesting video clips
***Congregational Singing interspersed throughout the program.
***Finger food fellowship was held after the program
***Their were many visitors from the Fairview IL community.
Terri is the one on the right holding the yellow song sheet.
We thoroughly enjoyed the program.
Good job Terri and Joe.

KAYLEIGH STARS IN SCHOOL CHRISTMAS MUSICAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



Last Friday night found Nancy and I at Kayleigh's school Christmas musical.It appeared to me she had the movements made for the music of the 50's.

Kayleigh you were terrific and Grandma and I are very proud of you.



Kayleigh is in white and of course she is wearing dark glasses.




I told you she has the movements of the 50's

Time for a bow!!!!!!!!

After the last bow they call all graduates to join the cast for the last song. Donovan is a graduate and after some prodding he joined the cast for the final song.

Kayleigh,it was a great show.!!!!!!!!!

PAUL SHOWS HIS TALENTS IN MUSIC!!!!

Last Tuesday night found Nancy and I in the audience as Paul showed his musical talents playing and singing in his school Christmas musical.

Paul is second from left playing the Recorder.

Paul is front right playing the Xylophone.

The last two photos shows him singing as he stands in the middle of last row.

Paul you did a terrific job and Grandma and I are very proud of your efforts to be in lots of activities.

DONOVAN's JAZZ BAND HAS
CHRISTMAS CONCERT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tuesday night found Nancy and I at Donovan's jazz band Christmas performance. Donovan plays the Trombone and we are proud of the musician he is becoming as you have to audition to be in his school's jazz band.




Donovan is in the second row on the end on the right side.



You can actually see him playing

The band played well and we were amazed by the Trombone section.