2009 Balloon Fiesta

Renee' & I went with Rick & Stella to this amazing event. This is a must see if you haven't been and I recommend checking out some of the wineries while you are there...

Fishing the Pond

Grandpa and Clay took advantage of the nice weather in late September to catch this bunch of catfish from our pond. Clay caught most of them and we even went in and had 1 for dinner. We laid a 2 inch pipeline from the center pivot to the pond so it will stay full from now on... Way to go Clay!

Christmas 2008

We spent Christmas at the Taylor's home - here is a picture of the whole crew less Charlie's girlfriend (Jessie) who graciously took the picture. Patrick, Matthew and Rachel were in Midland and John had to work - he came later.

Graduation / Baptism Day

On may 17th our second to last (Matt) Graduated from Highschool! One more to go. Matthew will join his older brother (Patrick) at Northeastern Oklahoma State University in Tahlequah.

Trish & Dusty's kids were also Baptised that day. Since everyone was together for a change, we seized the opportunity to get a new family photo...

 

Latest from Oklahoma Panhandle

We have a Granddaughter! Hadley Johannsen came into this world on March 11, 2008. Daughter of Trishis and Dusty, she was 7lbs 7oz. What a cutie.

Also on the news front - Matthew is joining his brother, Patrick, at Northeastern Oklahoma State University next Fall. Rachel made the 2008 - 2009 Cheerleading team. The cows are calving and the grass is greening. What a great time of year!

California Trip

My Mom always loved the Big Sur area and now I know why. Whe took her ashes there and spread them off the cliffs on her birthday this year. What a beautiful place. Leah and Aunt Linda met us and cousin Don & his wife came up from Paso Robles as well. We had a great time hiking and recalling old times. Don, a winemaker for a well known winery, brought up some of his latest creations. We also met up with Karen and Jeff - friends of Renee and toured the Hearst Castle and San Francisco. This was a nice getaway and look forward to a return trip someday.