WINTER IS HERE!

It snowed this afternoon but then turned to rain. However WINTER is definitely here! Soon it will look like the picture below (taken last December), so y'all get ready! :)

BRENT & JOHANNA'S NEW DECK

Brent & Johanna had a new deck built out back off of their diningroom. Eventually Brent would like to build a patio off of the deck behind the garage, which would give them much more room for a crowd and cook-outs. There are two sets of stairs off of the deck, one winding down to the backyard and a wider one on the side going down to the future patio area behind the garage. Brent & Kent worked on spreading some mulch cover between the two big rock walls below the deck. Brent loves outdoor projects and never runs out of ideas and things to do. It all sure looks beautiful, and they will really enjoy it next summer!

Spreading mulch

Side stairs
going down
to future patio

Back stairs

Going into
diningroom

Back stairs

Looking from
deck to first

stone walls
Brent built
last year.

Side stairs going

down behind garage

(These last 3 are Brent's pictures)

NOVEMBER 26, 2008 DAD HAD BYPASS SURGERY

Dad had 5 bypass heart surgery on Wednesday, November 26th and came through with flying colors! He was out of intensive care by noon Thanksgiving Day and eating a turkey dinner (though he didn't eat much...). The doctors and nurses all say he is doing "MARVELOUS", so we are very thankful. Miss Joan came over Tuesday night and has been with him at the hospital. It has been very special to have her here with Dad, and I think it has boosted his recovery with all this special nursing care! We hope all continues to go well in his recovery. Best wishes and GET WELL SOON, DAD!!!



This was taken in
August, but that's
the smile we see
when Joan is by his
side!!!

We hope Dad will

soon be back on his

feet again with his

"soon to be" new bride!

THANKSGIVING 2008 at the FARM

Here are some pictures from Thanksgiving at the farm today. It was a beautiful sunny day, and we had very scrumptious food and a relaxing day. There were 42 of us. Carl & Sally's family were all up north at their camp for the long week-end. Thanks, Jananne, Jody, & Shelley for setting up the room in the barn so nicely! The guys played soccer and football at the Hampshire Hills Dome in the PM, and the gals walked around the track and watched the guys. Kids played and strolled around and had a great time. End of a wonderful day with much to be thankful for! It was nice to have Naomi and Yasmin with us as well.











































Desserts













Chocolate mice made
by Charlotte















The young folks'
table










The kids' table













Turkey dinner
& all the fixings!



























Table full of
adults



































































Matt & Charlotte













Corey & Jananne













Norma & Ivan













Heather, Roger,
& Bonnie












Clinton & Doreen
(Ivan's parents)












Brad, Shelley, &
Shaelyn














Kent & Sharon











Johanna & Brent














Kevin & Jody













Grampa rocking
Shaelyn to sleep












Shelley, Yasmin,
& Heather chatting











Having a game
of Rumicube
with Naomi












Jill, Nate,
Colby, & Kyle













Ivan & his Dad
giving us some
music!










Breanna, Ellie,
& Ava making
sculptures with
plastic silverware









Setting out the
goodies for supper

NOVEMBER 20, 2008 -- SHARON'S 64TH B'DAY

Johanna & Shelley cooked a scrumptious birthday dinner, and we all ate at Brent & Johanna's house. Kent brought a decadent chocolate cake from Fredrick's Pastries -- a chocolate lover's delight! The grandkids helped blow out the candles. Brent had a nice fire going in the fireplace, so we relaxed around that after supper while the kids played. A very nice birthday! Thanks guys!

Birthday flowers

Yummy chocolate cake

Gramma with the

grandkids

Blowing out the

candles!

DAD & JOAN

Dad has been seeing Joan Lockhart this fall, and they plan to be married December 12th. They were here for lunch Saturday. She has been figuring out what she needs to be moving over here from her home in NY as they combine their two households next month. Best wishes Dad & Joan -- soon to be Mr. & Mrs. George Chappell!