Happy "First" Birthday Ean!

Today 12/7 is Ean's first birthday! He is walking & growing; playing with his big sister & growing; playing peek & growing! We think that the Vikes have no worries replacing the "William's" boys - Ean is in training!

Love you!
Grandpa & Grandma

Aitkin Fish House Parade!

It sure was fun!

Thanksgiving '09 (at Tamarack)

Karen, Rodger, Jeff and I spent our Thanksgiving at the lake. Karen and I prepared pheasant with all the fixings. A friend shared a recipe with Karen that was absolutely delicious! -- at least we thought so. Great time - the boys won a number of Sequence games but we just kept trying.

Pics from "The Dean's" dream home --

This is the inside and a model of the house.

Interesting Home!

On Wednesday 11/25 Jeff and I stopped by to see a home that is being built with scrap panels from FAB-CON. We intended it to be a quick stop but ended up spending the afternoon with Dick and Karla Dean. This couple are in their mid 70's and are building their dream home. It was the most interesting visit. Dick has been active in prison ministry and during this process has had help from inmates that are on a "work program." Dick had had a scrap metal business. Through this business he has had experience with retrieving large construction equipment that have gotten lost in the peat or other areas with soft soil. Fascinating - these are just a few of the photos. The very top will be an observation deck - he has already put a telescope up to see how it will work. I am amazed at the intelligence of individuals and how they use it to create their dream!

A turkey is it?

I found this idea in a magazine and thought it would be fun to do - so as usual I convinced Jeff to give me a hand since he is the "turkey" hunter in the family!

Thanksgiving Hats :)

I found this fun idea to make the grandkids these "turkey leg" hats - well as you can see the girls bought into the idea, Ean wasn't buying it at all and John went the other direction when he had a look :) Oh well, it was a hoot anyway!


Lauren was showing the turkey dance!