MERRY CHRISTMAS 2011

I hate this collar!

But I love Mina!!

Mina enjoying Christmas dinner

Talking to Kristen

Opening gifts!



Kisses from Dakota!

Handsome Jack and his Mom!

HAPPY 90TH BIRTHDAY, DADDY!!!!!

We recently returned from Florida where we celebrated my Father’s 90th birthday with friends, family and friends that ARE family!  WOW!  90!!!  Now that is a reason to celebrate! 


A table of Daddy special friends

Our cousin Davey – he is my Dad’s sister’s son – came from Wisconsin with his wife and daughter.  Davey and my brother Steve were born on the same day, in same hospital ON my Mom’s birthday!!

Cousins!!



My friends from the Keys – Alina, Holly and Don.  Thank you for coming!  By honoring my Father you honor me and our friendship!

Our godchildren, Dawn and Ross, (Holly’s kids) with their Capt. Jack! 


This is my cousin Judy and her husband Steve with Daddy.  Judy made Daddy a beautiful lap quilt!  A precious gift!

My cousin Davey, Daddy and my cousin Lisa, Daddy's brother's daughter

Joke gifts from Mr. Scruggs, my Dad’s dear friend and real WW II hero.  He was a prisoner of war and was in the hospital one day short of 3 years when he got home.  He just celebrated his 90th birthday, too!


Stephanie, Grampa and Meagan – Steve’s girls

Me with Daddy and my brother, Steve

Happy Birthday - Arthur, Mr. Anderson, Grampa Art, Grampa,  Dad and Daddy!  You are my hero, a true gentleman and the best Father in the world!!