Happy New Year!

Nice fire and we were later

joined by a number of people here

in the community.

44th Wedding Anniversay

We got to Bradenton Beach on December 30th.

We had dinner at Sharky's.  Nice little restaurant within

walking distance.

Heading to Florida

All my bags are packed and ready to go.

Always take too much.  Should listen

to Aunt Mary; half the clothes, twice the money.
We drove to Chattanooga, TN the first day; 553 miles.
On to Ocala, FL; 484 miles.  Last day only 152 miles.
Ed did well on the new hip.

Christmas Day; presents!

I think everyone got what they wanted

from Santa this year

Andrea got a new very nice bookbag

among many other things.

Pop and Molly are going to

see James Taylor this summer.

Grace got a windshield cover

for her car.

 John got the book Boys in the Boat

Anthony got a Gaming Recliner;

speakers and all.

And it was a Cubs Christmas for Rob.

He'll need that for shoveling snow this winter;

Anthony got one too.

Christmas Eve 2016

We all attended services at

Bethany Lutheran

Anthony Basketball Game and Band Concert

Anthony had a busy week with his

first Basketball Game of this

season and his Christmas Band Concert.

 #13 in your program, #1 in our hearts.

Good game Bud.

Couldn't stand up to get a better picture.

He plays the trumpet.  Nice job!

Wreaths Across America

Grace and I participated in the

Wreaths Across America project

at the Abraham Lincoln Nat'l Cemetery in Elwood, IL

Each year wreaths are placed at National Cemeteries to honor

and remember the service and sacrifice of our veterans.

This cemetery has 50,000 gravesites.  Over 13,000

wreaths were donated and over 500 volunteers

showed up on this snowy day to place them.

Warmed my heart to see so many young people and families

participating.