Florida visit with John, Erin and Lucas

Had a great time when

they came to visit.  

Florida 2018

We have annual passes to Disney World

and enjoy a lot of time there

during the winter.  Our first trip we 

met up with Corey and Rich Juday.

Corey was just finishing up her internship and

Rich flew down to drive back to MI with her.

She had a wonderful experience and learned

at lot...she'll be back.

Also spend time on the shuffleboard courts.

We met friends Wade and Beth Payne

and Steve and Connie in Ybor City for

dinner at the original Columbia House.  

 Animal Kingdom with Mount Everest

in the background.

Disney Springs for lunch.

Epcot Food and Wine Festival.  I took

a tour of the Twining's Tea Garden.

Sans Ed.

  

More Epcot Fun with Castleberry's for

the Music Festivities around the Food and Wine

Festival.

                                      

Nashville to Florida

Ed and I like to stop at State Capitols when we're traveling.

This year we went to Montgomery, AL

and Tallahassee, FL

Coming in December we got

to see the Christmas tree out

front and some of the indoor

decorations.  Love these old domes!

We didn't get to go inside this old State House

because we were too early.  Loved the red striped awnings.

The new State House you can actually see behind this 

original capitol. 

This Vietnam Memorial was just

across the street.  Lovely.

Lucas's First Christmas

As much as we missed them, I

couldn't be happier that John and Erin

had Christmas in their own

home with their son Lucas.

All ready for church.  And, they

said he was a very good boy.

First car!  Not sure what make or model.

Not only can he drive, but read too!

He is THE happiest little guy.

Grandma Patty.  

Christmas cookie baking

The kids came over to spend the night

and bake our annual Christmas

cookies; Oreo balls, Caramels,

Peanut butter cups and Lemon Cookies.

 Grace took charge of the Oreo balls.

 Anthony helped Ed with the caramels

Andrea took charge of the Lemon cookies.

Grace also was in charge of

the music and entertainment.

Great evening.

Christmas at Bethany Lutheran School

So thankful that our grandchildren can

attend this exceptional Christian school 

especially at Christmas time.

Anthony plays the trumpet and

did a really fine job.

 Andrea and her buddies ready for showtime!

Since they were in 4th Grade, Andrea 

and Macey have been the Greeters

for the opening of the concert/program.

Thanksgiving 2017

Molly and Rob hosted 19

combined family members for dinner

this year and a whole weekend

of fun.  Rob's Aunt and Uncle

Den and Aunt Renee, cousin Dennie,

wife and son from Pittsburgh

brother Bill and wife

Patty and daughter Paloma.

Rounding out the McLoud clan was

John, Erin and Lucas.

 The girls enjoyed some time with

their new cousin.

Got a shot of our 4 grandchildren from oldest

Grace 17, Andrea 13, Anthony 11 and

Lucas 5 months.

Ed and I enjoyed some time with Lucas at

our home while Mom and Dad spent an

evening in Chicago.

 Holding that bottle pretty good on his own

Loves looking at

himself in the mirror

He REALLY loves his big toe!

Oh to have that flexibility.