Pumpkin Carving at its' best

Take a look at the pumpkins of 2005!!!! In Orlando, Nathan chooses his pumpkin, then Aunt Roxanna carves it in his likeness....















Then on up to Hotlanta, where Tutu Kane (aka Robert) is carving the pumpkin for the annual contest at work.

Announcing the very first official....

GOAL by Kawika in the Premier League! This news just in from Kansas City, hold the press, he put the ball right over the keepers head and into the net! It was great!

Congratulations Son!

Happy Birthday to........

Robert!!! This is it folks, the BIG 50!!!!

We celebrated in a quiet sort of way at one of our favorite Italian restaurants, Scallini's. The wait staff even sang their very own version of Happy Birthday to Robert and gave him spumoni icecream with a candle!

Last week Chris took us out to Tavern on the Bridge for Robert's birthday. (another milestone - Chris paid for our dinner thanks to IBM!)

He received calls from Noe, Jessie, Michelle, Becca and Kawika! Whew!!!! Couldn't get through on the phone if I tried! ;-)

Reunited and it feels so good......

Does anyone remember this song? Well, we just have to tell it has so much meaning this week for Robert and I. After receiving Kawika's latest pictures and making plans for Thanksgiving we are just beside ourselves!

Kawika is Robert's son who lives in Kansas City. He plays Left Forward for the KC Comets, aPremier Soccer team (the elite of the elite.) He auditioned with 60 other kids for two positions and made it! Congratulations Kawika! I think soccer must be in the blood.

Can't wait to see you Kawika!!!!

Adventurous Mary -

That's what she should be nick named......

Most only dream about packing up, going to places strange (no pun intended!) and unfamiliar, but this is what Mary does every day!
(scrapbook page by Jen Strange)

My Dad and I were talking the other day about various assundry topics of which Mary was one. He said she had plans to visit South America soon, but hadn't heard from her in awhile. The next day, completely out of the blue, Mary called me! I thought she had been talking with Dad, but no - that wasn't it!

Mary is headed on her next adventure to none other than Peru and will be stopping by Atlanta! Yeah!!!! I think the last time I saw her was in 1999 or 2000 and it will be so good to see her again. I will be sure to post some pix to keep you all up to date!

Can't wait to see you Mary!

"Yup, there's work to be done.........

in the fields, ahem I mean yard!" says young Nathan as he surveys the landscape.

October is.......

Cashier Appreciation Month!!!

and it just so happens that I know one of the best there is in the home improvement industry!

My Mom, ten year veteran of said warehouse, can help you get in and out FAST! Need some advice on what tool to use, or what the latest gadget is? Come on over and see Joan. And while she is out to take your money (afterall that IS what her job is) she is very accurate! And talk about friendly, whew - she has customers who will wait in line just to have Joan check them out. When Joan Thanks you for shopping at her establishment, you know it is genuine.

Cashiers thank us every day for shopping at their store, let's take an opportunity this October to say, " Thanks for all you do!"

Thanks Mom!!!