Pumpkin Patch

Last Saturday we took a trip to our local pumpkin patch. We have been going there for the last 3 maybe 4 years. We try to make it when as many people can go as possible, we had a good group of people this year. Even a friend of mine that has 2 kids, Riley and Kaydens age, were able to go. All the kids had alot of fun. Next year we are hoping Liam and Arden will be able to make it too.

Christmas Notes

It sounds like the general concensus is to not do the gift exchange this Christmas. Anyone is invited to shop for the kiddos. I hope to get a Christmas letter out very soon with a more detail on some of the ideas we have gathered.

First Blog

Hi everyone,

This is my second attempt to post on the family blog. I hope it will work this time. I started a new project recently. I'm hoping to sell knitted baby booties (and other items eventually) on etsy.com. It is a site for selling hand-made items. If you want to look at my site, you can go into etsy.com and type in my site name: celebrate20. If you have any ideas about how to improve on the site, let me know.

Well, here goes. I'll see if this message goes through this time. Next time I may even attempt to post a picture!

Kay

A Visit with Opal

Dad, Kay, and I went to visit Opal in LaPorte today. She is moving back down to Florida before the end of the month. We had a great visit with her and hope to see her again before she leaves.

She will be 98 on Oct.31!

Voting

I hope everyone is registered to vote!!

Christmas Thoughts

Kay, Pat, and I went out for coffee last night. We were talking about the upcoming Christmas season and the challenge of our current economy, especially with the number of family members who are currently full time students. Our thoughts were along the lines of not having our usual gift exchange among the senior and young adult generations. We were still thinking gifts for the kids (Ruth on down). We would like to celebrate in a meaningful way avoiding some of the emphasis on commercialism. What are your thoughts?

Celebrating 87 !

Dad enjoyed his birthday. He got some great gifts. Gretchen found a book online with all kinds of postcards from Camp Cambell in Kentucky, and he looks at that every day. Of course a picture of Liam and Great Grandpa together was a big hit too. After Mass on his birthday, they surprised him with a cake and a little party!