Skiing “the boat”!!

 

For the second year in a row our annual ski trip was in Steamboat Springs, CO, affectionately known by the locals as “the boat”!  We met up again with our dear friends from Exuma cruising days, Jackie and Tom, sometimes from Deerfield Beach, FL and sometimes on the beautiful trawler, In Your Dreams.  (They left this weekend for 5 months in the islands – jealous!) We also have Keys friends in Steamboat and enjoyed our time with them as well.  The weather and skiing were perfect, found a great restaurant every night and -  NO injuries, although Tom took a trip to the ER with a mild concussion. 

 

Oh, beautiful Steamboat!

Once again, that handsome man I get to travel with!!

 

Always, when the weather is this nice, we stop at Slopeside Bar on the last run of the day for apres ski!

The band was playing a song entitled, Potter County, South Dakota!!

We weren’t the only ones there!

 

Skiing with Barbara – our transplanted Key Largo friend!

Riding the chair

Out to dinner with Tom and Jackie!

Until next year!

The winter that never was….

Like the rest of the country, NE Ohio broke all sorts of winter records – but not for cold – for low snowfall and warm temps!  We took advantage and soaked up the sun and the beautiful countryside! We also frequented the Cleveland Orchestra, the Cleveland Museum of Art and the Akron Museum of Art, kept trying the hundreds of great restaurants in our little city, took in some great theater, both at Playhouse Square and Cleveland Public Theater and entertained our friends and family!!  

We found this picturesque barn on a hike through Allardale, one of our Medina County Parks

Squirrels sharing an ear of corn on our deck

A chipmunk decided to stuff his cheeks, too!!

This is the first snowfall of the winter, December 27th

Dakota Kate soaking up some sunshine

Winter hike

 

The Lion Dance!! Such fun at our favorite sushi place!

Another chance to play in the snow!!

Another “winter” hike! 

Our wonderful museum just opened a great exhibit – a learning and interactive exhibit – entitled, Rembrandt in America.

 

And NOW – it’s the colors of Spring – 

And opening day is only 10 days away!!

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!!