A NICE BIG THANKS TO MIKE JR.

Of course this blog is only brought to you because of our son Mike Jr. has had the patience to help us old folks learn technology!!

We would like to say THANKS for keeping us up on all the wonderful things that we can do with our computer!

Love Mom and Dad

OUR EXIT FROM FLORIDA

WE HAD A GREAT TIME IN FLORIDA

THANKS TO DENNIS DECKER
WITH HELP FROM FRANCIA





















Mike learning how to take care of Noel
and the new born colt (Westen)


















As you can see, Mike had a wonderful big horse to take care of!

Of course, with Noel having a colt while we were there, we
now have grandchildren in the south as well as up north!















Lancer was jealous of the horses at first but

soon learned, Mike could love all of them!
















Claude and Monique are the real Grandparents

of Westen we were just filling in

They taught us everything we know about horses,

and took us to our first polo game, where I had a

taste of caviar, but Mike told me not to get used

to it!!!

YES! YES! That is your Dad at the beach.

This was my Christmas present.

KEEP GOING AND GOING THERE IS MORE

I AM NEW AT THIS SO HAVE PATIENCE WITH

ME!!

WE ARE OFF TO SEE GREAT SIGHTS!

From Florida we went to Great-Grandma Brice's home in Red Oak, Virginia. We had a very relaxing time visiting with her. Steve and Libby live next door so we also got to see them!




Lauren and Jared (Steve and Libby's children) came to see their parents so we had a nice visit with the kids.


Then on to Carol and Donnie 's home (Carol is Mike's sister) who lives in Norfolk, Virginia.

We had a great time there! Went to Virginia Beach, walked the boardwalk and also the pier out into the ocean. We went to Williamsburgs and Jamestown (just missed the Queen)!
Mike learned how an iPod works from Carol. I learned all about taking care of the car (including washing and waxing) from Donnie. So not only was it great fun but educational also.

When we left Norfolk, we headed towards Mike's (our first born) home in Northwood, Ohio Where two of the 6 (soon to be 7) grand-children live.

Fun is also on the agenda at their house, from trips to the Zoo, to baseball games and Cub Scout campfires (Alli ate 15 marshmallows-- but she only tie her record)

I really think I should have gotten the middle but Alli ran faster than me!

I know what you are saying right now----Mom!!! took this pictures, no way! You are right I borrowed some of these from Mike, but I will let you guest which ones!

Cub Scout campfire!