Monday, October 13, 2008


Bob and Tracy at the Alamo.

REMEMBER THE ALAMO!




Tracy and Abby at the Alamo in San Antonio. The River walk was beautiful. We had a nice time and ate plenty Mexican dishes!

THE GIRLS PULL A CAPER!


Nasimi, Nicole, and Tracy help me surprise Bob by moving the extra sofa from downstairs! We had fun sneaking the sofa out of the basement, up the stairs to the deck, and in the patio doors. Nasimi cooked yummy pizza, then tried out one of the sofas.

COLORS DOWN THE LANE




Sunday, October 12, 2008

LANDON AT ISU TALKS TO REPORTER FROM PANTAGRAPH


Landon talked to reporters in Bloomington last week. We were happy he was able to play with his buddy Kendrick. We were very proud of Landon's comments, as well as what the coach said. He has hung in there! Our boy is a team player and has such a good heart.

PA BEAR FRED ETHERTON


At Papa's church in Hoopeston, IL, a cross was erected in his honor. A loving tribute to our so very loved Papa! One of Papa's heroic landings as a Naval Aviator at link below. http://patronsix.com/html/power_failure_causes_vp-6_crew.html

WHEN DID THEY GROWN UP?!

We are so thankful for Landon and Nicole!

THE COLORS ARE COMING-ONE MONTH CHANGE!







FALL IS HERE!

It is the last season we will watch our Landon play football at ISU.
We feel very blessed and happy for him that he has been starting this year.

Nicole is back from Vegas and actively seeking a job in Chicago. She plans to move there
very soon.

Three years since we have been waiting for their little sister, I have gone from picturing
our baby girl cheerleader watching big brother play, Nicole traveling to China, to my sister traveling to China! I have imagined every season as THE season...for several years in a row! Ha!

Well, all things have a silver lining. While sister Terri needs to stay in the USA to welcome her second grandchild in three years, my baby's namesake will be traveling with me!! Yes, my college buddy Nasimi stepped up. We have shared so many adventures together over the past 20-some years, it seems only fitting!

We are most hopeful that the predictions are correct and we will get a photo of sweet baby or babies in December, maybe November, with travel 4-6 weeks later. Yes, I hinted at twins. We requested that it would be wonderful. Those of you who know our family, know we do twins on both sides!

Keep your fingers crossed for news soon...and those if you with great connections above, a prayer would be appreciated!