Deer

This morning as I was getting ready to leave for work, I got a pain pill for Keith. I went to the sink to get him a glass of water and looked out the kitchen window. There was a deer laying in front of the pond. I had never seen one there before. I had Keith come to the window to see it. As some geese flew in to land on the pond, he stood up. He just looked around for awhile and then slowly walked across the bridge over the ponds. He then walked over to the woods and I had to leave for work. It was just so neat to watch. We have seen lots of prints in the snow that they have been up around Keith's shop, but have never looked out at the right time to see them. I love living out in the country again.

I guess by now you all know that Kevin and Sarah are having a girl. I already have two pages in her scrapbook and a cross stitch all done waiting for name, date, time and weight. I can hardly wait till August!! Check out their blog they have posted the cutest ultrasound of her little foot!

Happy Easter

I wish all of you a Happy Easter. Keith had hernia surgery Wednesday. I took off three days of work to stay home with him. He wanted to go to his mother's today, but after his shower he realized that he was not up to it. His brother, Dave, and nephew, Chris, brought out a plate of food for us before they ate. We really appreciated it. Kurt and Christy and the kids stopped out this afternoon on their way home from her Grandmother's. It was good to see them. Chloe had made some cupcakes that looked like Easter baskets and she brought some to us. I will post a picture of them and of Grandpa enjoying them. We had snow Friday and Saturday and I took a picture of one of our blue spruces out my bedroom window. It sure doesn't look like the day before Easter.

Last Weekend

I am so behind in everything, but want to post about last weekend. Kurt had a table at the gun show at the Fort Wayne Colisium. He and Christy went Saturday and we got to keep the kids. We had fun. Kraig, Casey & I played Scrabble. They all like to play in the basement and they played school, lincoln logs, and who know what else. The girls like to play with my jewelry too. I will post a picture of Chloe & Cayla.It was great to have little ones around again. Kraig was in the Math Bowl at his school. He had a competition at Hamilton, Indiana and his team won 2nd place in their division. He had a medal that he won and I took his picture. Will post it. The kids tried out Grandpa's hot tub and I think they liked it. Kurt and Christy brought chicken and all the fixins for supper, so I didn't even have to cook much. Just enjoyed the kids and so did Grandpa. Sunday we went to the gun show and I will post some pictures of that too. It was a busy week and next week promises to be even busier. I have started back scrapbooking and I am only on Halloween 2006! I have a long way to go, but would like to be caught up before Baby Whitman arrives!

Here We Go Again-Level 2 Snow Emergency

Well another storm went through last night and we are in a level 2 snow emergency. You are not to be on the roads unless necessary. So the library closed again. Can't say it made me sad! I must admit I was a little upset when Keith bought the snow blower as he had already bought a blade for the tractor. But this morning, I was glad he had bought it. The snow looks pretty, but if you have to get out it is not fun. I will post some more pictures of him blowing snow this morning. We had some pretty big drifts in front of the garage doors. The snow seemed light and it just hung down from the eaves of garage. It looked pretty.

A Little Time with Kevin & Sarah

Keith & I went to Cincinnati Saturday morning and went to visit Kevin & Sarah. We stayed all night and went back home Sunday morning. We hadn't seen them since Christmas and it was time. They had spelled out a welcome in blocks on their coffeetable. I will post a picture. Katie and Casey were there when we got there. He really has grown as I haven't seen him since I was down this summer. He is a sweet little man and wasn't even afraid of me when I held him. Katie is looking good as she has been losing weight and she is doing a better job at that than me. We went to Bass Pro Saturday night (well Keith did) and Kevin, Sarah and I went to a scrapbook store and Babies R Us. Then we went out to the Old Spaghetti Factory for supper. It was really good food. Gilmore really wanted to be by Keith all the time (maybe because he feeds him). It was fun to see them and spend some time together. I will post some pictures. They just both seem to glow and are really happy about the coming baby as we all are.

Keith's Snowblower

Keith picked up his snowblower this afternoon. He did his mother's drive and then came home and did a little more on our drive. I snapped a few pictures and will post them.

Eight and One Half Inches of Winter Wonderland

We woke up this morning to 8 1/2 inches of snow and still snowing. They closed the library so I am getting paid (act of God) to stay home and cross stitch!! Keith just went out to plow the snow. He bought a snow blower attachment for the tractor, but hadn't picked it up yet. He is going to pick it up today. They are calling for 6 to 10 inches more today! I went out and snapped a lot of pictures and I will post some. It is beautiful as long as you don't have to drive in it. It is a very heavy wet snow and I love the way it piles up on the limbs of trees. Kurt's family got us a bird feeder for Valentines Day. There is a picture of it. It has lots of snow on it's roof! Notice the big drift in front of the shop. The woods are beautiful! As the hot tub is in the garage, guess who's car has to set out - Keith's. It is covered with snow pretty deep.

Don't pay the ransom-I escaped!!

I know that I haven't posted in so long, you probably thought I had been kidnapped! I have been busy. I hand wrote recipe books for Kurt & Christy and Kevin & Sarah of my favorite recipes. Each book had over 200 pages. I hope they like them. I put little notes on some of the recipes. Anyway. It took a long time. I gave them to them for Valentines Day and then I started on a cross stich sampler for my newest grandchild. Kevin & Sarah are expecting in August. I am really going well on it. I work on it while watching TV, on my lunch hour, in waiting rooms, etc. Well of course if I haven't posted in a long time, you know Keith has bought something. I am posting a picture of our new (to us) hot tub. We put it in the garage for now. We will probably move it out on the back patio in the spring. We went out to eat with Chappy & Jenny last night. Keith used to work with Chappy at Goodrich back in the late 60's and 70's. We are still friends and Jenny is one of Kraig's teachers at Riverdale. I know this is just a bunch of random stuff, but I was very disappointed with the Edgerton Village Council. They have voted to tear down the Town Hall. It was built in the late 1800's and has an opera house upstairs. I worked in the building for nine years and it is a big piece of Edgerton history. Well, I guess I have rambled on long enough. Just wanted you to know I am still kicking.

Vacation

Keith & I got back from our Florida vacation Sunday. Quite a change. When we got to Florida the first day it was 81 degrees. When we returned home, it was 10 degrees. Brrrrrrrrrrr. We had a relaxing time. We went to Mom & Denny's Sunday for a fish fry and took Mom back to timeshare with us and took her back home Monday night. It was sure good to see her. Keith & I went to the movie "Bucket List" Tuesday. It was really good. See it if you get a chance. Of course we went to the big flea market at Daytona Beach and did a little shopping on other days too. It was great to get back home even if it was pretty cold. We went to one of our favorite resturants down there "The Inlet Harbor" and stopped at the Ponce Inlet Lighthouse. I will post some pictures. Also one of me beside the palm tree they planted one year we were down there. We take a picture every year to show how the tree has grown that year. Wow, when I posted the pictures, I realized that all these were taken the same day. I didn't take near as many pictures a I usually do for some reason. Maybe it's because I am so far behind on my scrapbooking!!

Family Christmas Celebration

We had a great weekend. Kevin & Sarah came home Saturday and spent Saturday and Sunday with us. We did alot of catching up with them and just enjoyed being together. Monday Kurt and Christy and their family came to spend the day with us and it was great to be all together. We really enjoy spending time with our family. Monday when Kurt's got here, we opened our stocking gifts and then had breakfast. Our traditional egg casserole and french toast casserole. This year Kurt & Christy brought delicious biscuits and gravy. Then we opened all our gifts. I think everyone liked what they got. I know I did!! Believe it or not, Keith and I got each other the same thing!! GPS systems. We are still laughing about how we never discussed GPS when we would see an ad on TV because we were each afraid we would give it away!! We called my Mom in Florida and talked to her. I got all of the grandkids a new robe. Kurt & Christy and family had to leave in the afternoon to go to her family Christmas. Kevin and Sarah left not long after Kurts to get home so they could celebrate Christmas with her sister Katie and nephew Casey. I got a really neat pop up book on Amazon.com and read it to the kids. I asked Kurt if he wanted to see it and he said "No I want you to read it to me." So I did. It has been a long time since I read him a book. But it looks like he enjoyed it.

Today we went to Fort Wayne and went out to lunch with my sister Karen and husband Bob and then to the National Treasure movie. I thought it was great and I am sure there will be sequel and I am looking forward to it. I would like to wish all our friends and family a Happy New Year.

The Whitman Clan

On Saturday the 15th of December we had all of Keith's brothers and spouses and sister and his Mom over for a get-together. Usually when we get together there are so many kids and grandkids and it seems that the families sit together and they never really get to visit for long. Don't get me wrong, we all enjoy seeing all the kids and grandkids and really don't see them often enough so that they can get to know each other. So Keith decided to put this together. We decided to do it every year. Maybe in the summer out here so the guys can fish is they want. They started coming around noon and we ate at 1:30. The conversations never stopped. We had plenty to eat. We never got out a game or cards. They were happy just to talk. It was between 10 and 11 before everyone went home and I don't think Keith was ready for them to leave! Linda stayed all night with us and we stayed up till after one just talking.

They all made it except Greg. Tom & Mary, Gary & Lorraine, Dave & Linda, Jim & Pam, sister Linda, and of course Keith & I. Greg could not come as they were calling for snow (and got it) and he is in charge of cleaning roads for the county. He was missed. Another reason to have it in the summer next year. I will post a couple picture of the day.

New Garage Doors

We got our new garage doors installed yesterday on the new building and on our garage. They match. The sun was on the house and not on the garage so they look different, but they are the same. Thought I would give you a sneak peak!! Did my Christmas baking today-made nine pumpkin rolls.

Christmas Down Under

Chloe was in her school's Christmas program tonight. It was Christmas Down Under. The songs were catchy and fun. Chloe had a speaking part, Plato Platypus, and she remembered every line and spoke up so you could hear her. It was a fun cute program and everyone did a good job, especially our Chloe! It was dark of course and my pictures turned out pretty dark. I tried to lighten one but I didn't do too good of a job. I have a picture of Chloe after the program, but for some reason, the program is not responding so I can't add it. Will try later.

Holiday Decorations

I have been busy decorating our home and finishing my Christmas shopping. We went to the library Christmas party last night. Just before we left, Kurt called from the woods and he had got a buck with his muzzle loader. They were going to hunt a little longer so Kraig might be able to get one. So we didn't get to see this one as we had to leave for the party. When we came out from the party all the windows on the car (and of course the sidewalk and streets) were covered with ice!! Merry Christmas! We had Doug & Mary Sue paint our garaage Friday and Saturday. They painted the ceiling and walls. Looks great. We had them paint the ceiling white and mixed together some white and rushmore stone left from the house for the light beige of the walls. I just thought I would send some pictures of some of our decorations-well probably most of them as I always get carried away when downloading picture. Come visit us. Frosty will greet you on the porch! I even have a couple snowmen looking at their family album setting next to all my family ablums and four nativity scenes. Now all I need is my family home and all will be perfect!

Mom's in Florida, Chloe is 7 and Chappy is 70.

It's been awhile since I blogged. Mom left for Florida and arrived there a week ago today. Chloe turned seven years old and we went to her party at Kurt's on Friday. Gary put the entrance doors and the window in the building Friday and put the cap and cupelo on Saturday. We went to Avilla for a surprise party for one of our friends, Bill Chapman who turned 70 years old. He is still so active and fun!! Keith is finishing up the soffit and facia on the building today. Now all that is left is the garage doors and they are on order. Well, not all, he is putting a ceiling in and we ordered the stuff to put that in today. It should arrive in ten days. So maybe in two weeks, we can actually say the the building is DONE. Although we still have to put the electricity in........and the weather vane.......... I don't think you are ever DONE!!