Chad and kids

Here is a picture of Chad and his kids taken in August, 2009. can you use this for the calender??

December 25, 2009 - Our Christmas Baby

Oh, yes, Julie was born on Christmas Day, Dec. 25, 1963. Dad had taken the rest of the family to Grandma Emmerich's for dinner while I stayed home and waited for Julie to make her appearance. It was 6:00 pm when she finally got here. Dr. Meyer bawled me out for making him miss his big Christmas dinner with his family.

Here she is about a freshman I think because she is wearing her braces. Remember what I always told you, Jules? "You better smile that $2000.00 smile!" I wonder what braces cost in this day--Brush 'em! floss 'em!!!

Here is Graduation Day for Jules. I remember she had a stack of shirts - she couldn't deciede which one to wear that day. I like the blue flowery one she picked. Happy Birthday to you, Jules--We love you--Mom & Dad-- Scan down-more

Paul's Birthday - December 27, 2009

Paul's kindergarten picture. Guess he didn't want to smile here--He was fitted with glasses a year later. He looks so shy on here, what a blondie!!!

Now he is a freshman in high school--got the glasses and of course the lovely braces. We drove lots of miles to Marshfield during that process but it was worth it!!! We got our moneys worth when we bought glasses those days- they were so big then!!!

Graduation Day for Paul--Then off he went to school in Wyoming . Him and Rusty have lots of stories to tell of that adventure, ask him sometime--Happy Birthday, Paul--scan down , there's more--

Double Birthday Wishes - Paul and Jules

This was taken on the day that we had Paul and Julie baptized. Julie clung to her little Baptism napkin nearly all day.

This is the only picture we have of Julie as a baby. We were living on the Lemke farm at the time. She is about eighteen months old on here.

They spent lots of time playing in the snow, now Julie hates the cold and Paul still can be found outside in the woods tramping around. Here Paul is wearing the black coat, (hence the name Bear) that Myrtle Emmerich gave us . She made it for Jay- when he outgrew his clothes, she brought them to us.

Paul's baby picture at one year old. We sure did not put much effort in doing pictures in the olden days!!! Sorry kids, if I could go back in time I would change that!! Happy Birthday to both of you!! Love from Mom

December 23, 2009-Christmas

We really need to remember the reason for this season, and here it is- The birth of our Christ Child, Jesus

Here is our Christmas tree, all light up and full of cardinals, my favorite birds.

I always did love Old World Santas, they are easier on the eyes instead of the bright red ones.

Lots and lots of Christmas greeting cards this year again, and no two alike!! I am one of the few that reads all the verses inside--do you read the verses?? What great messages the carry to us. Do you reconize the light switch on our kitchen wall?? We had that in the porch at the farm- It says "God Bless our Home." Merry Christmas to all--